眼里

眼裡

yǎnlǐ

noun HSK 4 #3,901

Meanings

Zài tā yǎn lǐ, tā shì zuì hǎo de rén.

In her eyes, he is the best person.

Tā yǎn lǐ hán zhe lèishuǐ.

His eyes were filled with tears.

Nǐ yǎn lǐ zhǐ yǒu gōngzuò.

All you see is work.

Zhè jiàn shì zài wǒ yǎn lǐ bú suàn shénme.

This matter is nothing in my eyes.

usage

眼里 is often used figuratively to express someone's perspective or what they value: 在...眼里 means 'in someone's view/opinion.'

mistakes

Don't confuse 眼里 (in one's eyes, figurative or literal) with 眼中 (yǎn zhōng), which is more literary but has the same meaning.

眼 yǎn

里 lǐ