yǎnjiè

眼界

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

breadth of vision; field of view

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

breadth of vision; field of view; mental horizons

neutral

Refers to the scope of what one can see, both literally and figuratively. Often used to describe a person's knowledge, experience, and open-mindedness.

Chū出
guó国
liú留
xué学
kě可
yǐ以
kāi开
kuò阔
yǎn眼
jiè界
 。

Studying abroad can broaden your horizons.

Tā他
jīng经
cháng常
dú读
shū书
 ,
yǎn眼
jiè界
shí十
fēn分
kāi开
kuò阔
 。

He reads a lot and has a very broad perspective.

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Zhè这
cì次
lǚ旅
xíng行
ràng让
wǒ我
dà大
kāi开
yǎn眼
jiè界
 。

This trip really opened my eyes.

Bú不
yào要
jú局
xiàn限
yú于
yǎn眼
qián前
de的
xiǎo小
shì事
 ,
yào要
fàng放
kuān宽
yǎn眼
jiè界
 。

Don't be limited by trivial matters right in front of you; broaden your horizons.

Yī一
gè个
rén人
yǎn眼
jiè界
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
 ,
jiù就
hěn很
nán难
jiē接
shòu受
xīn新
sī思
xiǎng想
 。

If a person has a narrow field of view, it's hard for them to accept new ideas.