look with new eyes; completely change one's view
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to completely change one's view; to look with new eyes (especially after noticing improvement)
literaryUsually used in set phrases such as 刮目相看 and 令人刮目. This is a literary expression derived from the idiom 刮目相看.
Shì士
bié别
sān三
rì日
，
jí即
gēng更
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
kàn看
。
When a scholar returns after three days, one should look at him with new eyes.
Tā他
de的
jìn进
bù步
lìng令
rén人
guā刮
mù目
。
His progress makes people look at him with new eyes.
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Nǐ你
yào要
duì对
tā他
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
kàn看
。
You should look at him with new eyes and revise your opinion of him.