眼光 yǎnguāng gaze
gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things
How to remember 眼光: 眼 eye + 光 light = gaze.
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How it is used
- Discernment / an eye for things, judgment, vision - 他很有眼光 (tā hěn yǒu yǎnguāng) he has a good eye/keen judgment.
- Beyond literal gaze, it means the ability to size things up or foresee (投资眼光, 长远眼光); also 'the way one looks at things'.
- Praise-worthy trait; common in business, taste, and hiring talk.
Example sentences
- 她看古董的眼光很好。 Tā kàn gǔdǒng de yǎnguāng hěn hǎo.She has an eye for antiques.