眼力

yǎnlì

noun #14,600

Meanings

1 eyesight
2 vision
3 discerning judgment
4 keen eye

Characters

power; strength

Examples

她的眼力很好，一眼就能看出真假。

Tā de yǎnlì hěn hǎo, yīyǎn jiù néng kànchū zhēnjiǎ.

She has a keen eye, she can tell real from fake at a glance.

你的眼力不错，这块玉是真的。

Nǐ de yǎnlì búcuò, zhè kuài yù shì zhēnde.

You have good judgment, this jade is real.

Tips

usage

眼力 often implies judgment and taste, not just physical eyesight. 眼力好 means 'has a good eye for things' (quality, antiques, people). For pure visual acuity, 视力 is more precise.

Stroke Order

眼 yǎn

力 lì