huǒ
yǎn
jīn
jīng

idiom
literary

Meaning of 火眼金睛

火眼金睛 means fiery eyes and golden pupils; the sharp, discerning eyes of Sun Wukong; sharp insight; keen discernment; ability to see through deception. Pronounced huǒ yǎn jīn jīng.

  • fiery eyes and golden pupils; the sharp, discerning eyes of Sun Wukong
  • sharp insight; keen discernment; ability to see through deception

Definitions & Examples

Sūn
kōng
píng
zhe
huǒ
yǎn
jīn
jīng
 
yǎn
jiù
shí
le
bái
jīng
de
wěi
zhuāng
 

With his fiery eyes and golden pupils, Sun Wukong saw through the White Bone Demon's disguise at a glance.

Zài
 
西
yóu
 
 
huǒ
yǎn
jīn
jīng
shì
Sūn
kōng
de
biāo
zhì
xìng
shén
tōng
 

In 'Journey to the West', fiery eyes and golden pupils are Sun Wukong's signature supernatural power.