open eyes wide; boost someone's prestige
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to open one's eyes wide; to widen one's eyes
Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe staring intently, in surprise, or in anger. Commonly appears in the pattern 张目注视.
Tā他
zhāng张
mù目
zhù注
shì视
qián前
fāng方
，
yī一
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
。
He stared intently ahead with wide eyes, motionless.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
nù怒
zhāng张
shuāng双
mù目
。
Upon hearing the news, he opened his eyes wide in anger.
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Chēng瞠
mù目
jié结
shé舌
，
bù不
gǎn敢
zhāng张
mù目
。
Stunned and tongue-tied, not daring to open one's eyes wide.
verb
to boost someone's prestige; to puff someone up; to build up someone's momentum
formalUsually used in the structure '为 + 某人/某事 + 张目'. Often carries a negative or critical connotation, implying support for something questionable.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
shí实
jì际
shang上
shì是
zài在
wèi为
qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
zhāng张
mù目
。
This behavior actually serves to boost the prestige of the invaders.
Nǐ你
bù不
yào要
zài再
wèi为
tā他
zhāng张
mù目
le了
。
Don't keep puffing him up any longer.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
fēn分
míng明
shì是
wèi为
fǎn反
dòng动
shì势
lì力
zhāng张
mù目
。
This article is clearly building up momentum for reactionary forces.