目光

mùguāng

noun HSK 5 #5,947

Meanings

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

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.

他用温柔的目光看着孩子。

Tāyòng wēnróu de mùguāng kàn zhe háizi.

He looked at the child with a tender gaze.

我们要把目光放长远。

Wǒmen yào bǎ mùguāng fàng chángyuǎn.

We should take a long-term view.

她避开了他的目光。

Tā bìkāi le tā de mùguāng.

She avoided his 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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