眼光

yǎnguāng

noun HSK 5 #5,318

Meanings

Light from the eyes — one's judgment, taste, or vision.

她的眼光很好，选的衣服都很漂亮。

Tā de yǎnguāng hěn hǎo, xuǎn de yīfu dōu hěn piàoliang.

She has great taste — all the clothes she picks are beautiful.

我们要用发展的眼光看问题。

Wǒmen yào yòng fāzhǎn de yǎnguāng kàn wèntí.

We should look at problems with a developmental perspective.

他的眼光很独到。

Tā de yǎnguāng hěn dúdào.

He has a unique eye/very discerning taste.

别用那种眼光看我。

Bié yòng nàzhǒng yǎnguāng kàn wǒ.

Don't look at me like that.

usage

目光 (mùguāng) emphasizes the physical gaze/look. 眼光 emphasizes judgment, taste, and discernment. 眼光好 = 'has good taste/judgment,' 目光好 would sound odd.

眼 yǎn

光 guāng