耳目一新

ěrmù-yìxīn

idiom HSK 7-9 #21,100

Meanings

1 refreshing
2 to find everything new and fresh
3 a feast for the eyes and ears

Characters

all; completely

Examples

HSK 5

新装修的办公室让人耳目一新。

Xīn zhuāngxiū de bàngōngshì ràng rén ěrmù-yìxīn.

The newly renovated office is refreshing.

HSK 5

这部电影的风格令观众耳目一新。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de fēnggé lìng guānzhòng ěrmù-yìxīn.

The style of this film gave the audience a refreshing experience.

Tips

memory

耳 (ears) + 目 (eyes) + 一新 (all new) = everything you see and hear feels fresh and new.

Stroke Order

耳 ěr

目 mù

一 yī

新 xīn