视线 shìxiàn line of sight
How to remember 视线: 视 look at + 线 line = line of sight.
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How it is used
- Line of sight / one's gaze - 挡住视线 (dǎngzhù shìxiàn) block the line of sight; 转移视线 (zhuǎnyí shìxiàn) divert attention/gaze.
- Concrete: the physical line your eyes travel, or figuratively where attention is directed.
- Contrast 视野 (shìyě, field of vision/outlook), which is the whole area/scope seen.
Example sentences
- 她挥着她的手，直到火车消失在视线之外。 Tā huī zhe tā de shǒu, zhídào huǒchē xiāoshī zài shìxiàn zhīwài.She waved her hand until the train was out of sight.
- 巨大的柱子遮住了视线，让人看不到湖。 Jùdà de zhùzi zhēzhù le shìxiàn, ràng rén kànbúdào hú.A large pillar obstructs the view of the lake.