眼里

眼裡

yǎnlǐ

noun HSK 4 #3,901

Meanings

在她眼里，他是最好的人。

Zài tā yǎnlǐ, tā shì zuìhǎo de rén.

In her eyes, he is the best person.

他眼里含着泪水。

Tā yǎnlǐ hán zhe lèishuǐ.

His eyes were filled with tears.

你眼里只有工作。

Nǐ yǎnlǐ zhǐyǒu gōngzuò.

All you see is work.

这件事在我眼里不算什么。

Zhè jiàn shì zài wǒ yǎnlǐ 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, which is more literary but has the same meaning.

眼 yǎn

里 lǐ