开眼

開眼

kāiyǎn

verb #21,502

Meanings

1 to open one's eyes
2 to broaden one's horizons
3 to be an eye-opener

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Examples

参观博物馆真的让我开眼了。

Cānguān bówùguǎn zhēnde ràngwǒ kāiyǎn le.

Visiting the museum was truly an eye-opener for me.

去国外旅行让他大开眼界。

Qù guówài lǚxíng ràng tā dàkāiyǎnjiè.

Traveling abroad really broadened his horizons.

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usage

开眼 is often used colloquially to express that something is surprising or broadening. The fuller form 开眼界 (kāi yǎnjiè) is also very common.

Stroke Order

开 kāi

眼 yǎn