眼里

眼裡

yǎnlǐ

noun HSK 4 #3,901

Meanings

HSK 1

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.

HSK 3

你眼里只有工作。

Nǐ yǎnlǐ zhǐyǒu gōngzuò.

All you see is work.

HSK 4

他眼里含着泪水。

Tā yǎnlǐ hán zhe lèishuǐ.

His eyes were filled with tears.

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