bright mirror; impartial benchmark
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
bright mirror; clear mirror
literaryLiteral meaning referring to a very clear and reflective mirror. Often used in literary or poetic descriptions.
She stood before the bright mirror, carefully examining her makeup.
The lake water is clear, just like a bright mirror.
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Though ancient, this bronze mirror still reflects people clearly—it's a bright mirror.
noun
impartial judgement; clear criterion
literaryFigurative usage. Describes a person, event, or principle that clearly reveals the truth, like a mirror showing a flawless reflection. Common in phrases like '明镜高悬' (impartial judgement).
History is a mirror that can illuminate the rises, falls, gains, and losses.
Bao Zheng was upright and incorruptible, praised as a judge with impartial judgement.
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His criticism was like a clear mirror, allowing me to see my own shortcomings.