look of favor; favorable regard
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
look of favor or high regard; favorable attention
literaryA classical literary term describing a respectful, admiring, or affectionate gaze where the dark pupil is centered. Its opposite is "白眼" (bái yǎn), which signifies disdain or contempt. Often used in fixed phrases.
Tā他
bó博
xué学
duō多
cái才
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
zhǎng长
bèi辈
de的
qīng青
yǎn眼
。
His extensive knowledge and talent won him the favorable regard of his elders.
Zài在
zhòng众
duō多
hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
zhōng中
，
wéi唯
yǒu有
tā他
dé得
dào到
le了
lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
qīng青
yǎn眼
。
Among the many candidates, only he received the boss's favorable attention.
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“
Qīng青
yǎn眼
yǒu有
jiā加
”
shì是
xíng形
róng容
tè特
bié别
shǎng赏
shí识
hé和
kàn看
zhòng重
。
"Qīng yǎn yǒu jiā" describes showing exceptional appreciation and regard for someone.