耳目一新

ěrmù-yīxīn

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

新装修的办公室让人耳目一新。

Xīnzhuāngxiū de bàngōngshì ràng rén ěrmùyīxīn.

The newly renovated office is refreshing.

这部电影的风格令观众耳目一新。

Zhèbù diànyǐng de fēnggé lìng guānzhòng ěrmùyīxīn.

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