刮目相见 — “To look at someone or something with new eyes”
刮目相见 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at someone or something with new eyes”. To view someone or something in a new light, recognizing significant improvement or change. Literally, “To rub one's eyes to see”.
刮目相见 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 刮目相见 mean?
刮目相见 (guā mù xiāng jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at someone or something with new eyes”.
How do you pronounce 刮目相见?
刮目相见 is pronounced guā mù xiāng jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刮目相见 literally mean?
Literally, 刮目相见 means “to rub one's eyes to see”. It is used to mean “to look at someone or something with new eyes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刮目相见?
比喻去掉旧日的看法，用新的眼光来看待人或事物。同“刮目相待”。