Meaning of 刮目相待
刮目相待 means to look at someone with new eyes; to see someone in a new light; to view someone differently after they have made significant progress. Pronounced guā mù xiāng dài.
- to look at someone with new eyes; to see someone in a new light; to view someone differently after they have made significant progress
Definitions & Examples
Shì士
bié别
sān三
rì日
，
dāng当
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
dài看
。
After three days apart, one should look at him with new eyes.
Tā他
zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
jìn进
bù步
shén神
sù速
，
ràng让
rén人
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
dài看
。
He has made rapid progress these past few years, making people see him in a new light.
Bié别
xiǎo小
kàn看
tā她
，
zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
tā她
ná拿
le了
guàn冠
jūn军
，
dà大
jiā家
duì对
tā她
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
dài看
。
Don't underestimate her; she won the championship this time, and everyone is looking at her with new eyes.