yǎn guāng
sight; foresight; insight
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他很有眼光，一眼就看出了我的弱点。
tā hěn yǒu yǎnguāng, yīyǎn jiù kàn chūle wǒ de ruòdiǎn.
He is very insightful and saw my weakness at a glance.
她眼光很高，一般的人她都看不上。
tā yǎnguāng hěn gāo, yībān de rén tā dōu kàn bù shàng.
She has very high standards and doesn't think much of most people.
你眼光不错，这件衣服很适合你。
nǐ yǎnguāng bùcuò, zhè jiàn yīfú hěn shìhé nǐ.
You have good taste, this dress suits you very well.
目光 (mù guāng)
gaze
视力 (shì lì)
vision
短视 (duǎnshì)
short-sighted
目光短浅 (mùguāngduǎnqiǎn)
narrow-minded
The Chinese word 眼光 (yǎnguāng) is composed of two characters: 眼 (yǎn), meaning "eye", and 光 (guāng), meaning "light" or "brightness". Together, these characters form a compound word that literally means "eye light" or "eye brightness". In a figurative sense, 眼光 can be understood as "vision", "perspective", or "insight". It refers to the ability to see and understand things clearly and deeply, often in a metaphorical sense. For example, someone with good 眼光 is said to have a keen eye for detail or a deep understanding of a particular subject. The word can also be used in a more general sense to refer to one's outlook on life or overall perspective. In this sense, 眼光 encompasses not only one's ability to perceive and understand the world, but also their values, beliefs, and aspirations.
