大开眼界

大開眼界

dàkāi-yǎnjiè

idiom #14,256

Meanings

1 to have one's horizons broadened
2 to be an eye-opener

Characters

boundary; scope

Examples

去了趟非洲，真是让我大开眼界。

Qù le tàng Fēizhōu, zhēnshi ràngwǒ dàkāiyǎnjiè.

Going to Africa really broadened my horizons.

这个展览让人大开眼界。

Zhège zhǎnlǎn ràng réndà kāiyǎn jiè.

This exhibition was a real eye-opener.

Tips

usage

Always positive. Used when you see or experience something impressively new. Common pattern: 让人大开眼界.

Stroke Order

大 dà

开 kāi

眼 yǎn

界 jiè