眼光

yǎnguāng
noun HSK 5 #5,318

Meanings

  1. 1 gaze; sight
  2. 2 insight; foresight; vision; taste; judgment

Characters

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

Examples

HSK 3
Wǒmen yào yòng fāzhǎn de yǎnguāng kàn wèntí.
We should look at problems with a developmental perspective.
HSK 3
Bié yòng nàzhǒng yǎnguāng kàn wǒ.
Don't look at me like that.
HSK 7-9
Tā de yǎnguāng hěn dúdào.
He has a unique eye/very discerning taste.

Tips

usage
目光 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.

Stroke Order

yǎn
guāng