目光

mùguāng

noun HSK 5 #5,947

Meanings

Light from the eyes - one's gaze or vision.

HSK 5

所有人的目光都集中在她身上。

Suǒyǒurén de mùguāng dōu jízhōng zài tā shēnshang.

Everyone's eyes were focused on her.

HSK 5

我们要把目光放长远。

Wǒmen yào bǎ mùguāng fàng chángyuǎn.

We should take a long-term view.

HSK 6

他用温柔的目光看着孩子。

Tā yòng wēnróu de mùguāng kàn zhe háizi.

He looked at the child with a tender gaze.

usage

目光 is more literary/formal than 眼光. 目光 focuses on the physical gaze/look, while 眼光 emphasizes judgment and discernment.

usage

目光短浅 (mùguāng duǎnqiǎn) = short-sighted (figuratively). 目光炯炯 (mùguāng jiǒngjiǒng) = bright, piercing eyes.

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