"seeing" Chinese-English Dictionary

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鉴于 鑒於 jiàn yú prep., conj. in view of / seeing that / considering / whereas syn
见状 見狀 jiàn zhuàng upon seeing this, ... / in response, ... syn
认得 認得 rèn de v. to recognize / to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it / to know syn
可看 kě kàn worth seeing
似曾相识 似曾相識 sì céng xiāng shí déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time) / seemingly familiar / apparently already acquainted
照得 zhào dé seeing that
有请 有請 yǒu qǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb / to ask sb in / to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) syn
慧眼 huì yǎn an all-seeing mind / mental perception / insight / acumen syn
看头 看頭 kàn tou qualities that make sth worth seeing (or reading) syn
眼福 yǎn fú a treat for the eyes / the rare chance of seeing sth beautiful
导盲犬 導盲犬 dǎo máng quǎn guide dog (for the blind) / Seeing Eye dog
见异思迁 見異思遷 jiàn yì sī qiān to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom) / loving fads and novelty / never satisfied with what one has syn
明察秋毫 míng chá qiū háo lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius) / fig. perceptive of even the finest detail syn
眼见为实 眼見為實 yǎn jiàn wéi shí seeing is believing
照妖镜 照妖鏡 zhào yāo jìng magic mirror for revealing goblins / fig. way of seeing through a conspiracy
百闻不如一见 百聞不如一見 bǎi wén bù rú yī jiàn seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom) / seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others / seeing is believing
睹物思人 dǔ wù sī rén (idiom) to fondly remember a person on seeing sth one associates with them syn
一叶障目 一葉障目 yī yè zhàng mù lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom) / fig. not seeing the wider picture / can't see the wood for the trees syn
见猎心喜 見獵心喜 jiàn liè xīn xǐ lit. seeing others go hunting, one is excited by memories of the thrill of the hunt (idiom) / fig. seeing others do what one loves to do, one is inspired to try it again syn
昏定晨省 hūn dìng chén xǐng seeing to bed in the evening and visiting in the morning (ancient filial duty)
见财起意 見財起意 jiàn cái qǐ yì seeing riches provokes evil designs syn
耳闻不如目见 耳聞不如目見 ěr wén bù rú mù jiàn seeing sth for oneself is better than hearing about it from others
塞渊 塞淵 sāi yuān honest and far-seeing
耳听为虚，眼见为实 耳聽為虛，眼見為實 ěr tīng wéi xū , yǎn jiàn wéi shí (idiom) you cannot always trust what you hear, but seeing is believing
送客台 送客檯 sòng kè tái seeing-off platform
金鱼佬 金魚佬 jīn yú lǎo pedophile (slang, referring to the case of a Hong Kong child abductor who lured girls with the prospect of seeing "goldfish" in his apartment)
晕血 暈血 yùn xuè to feel sick when seeing blood
送灶 sòng zào seeing off the kitchen god 灶神[Zao4 shen2] (traditional rite)
辞灶 辭灶 cí zào seeing off the kitchen god 灶神[Zao4 shen2] (traditional rite) / see 送灶[song4 Zao4]
蝉不知雪 蟬不知雪 chán bù zhī xuě (idiom) The cicada is born in summer and dies in autumn without ever seeing snow. It describes someone whose experience and knowledge are narrow.
洞幽烛微 洞幽燭微 dòng yōu zhú wēi (idiom) To have a penetrating eye capable of seeing into the profound and minute aspects of things. It describes someone with exceptionally sharp powers of observation.
睹景伤情 dǔ jǐng shāng qíng (idiom) Seeing a scene or object evokes feelings of sadness.
对景伤情 對景傷情 duì jǐng shāng qíng (idiom) To feel sad after seeing a familiar scene that brings certain people or events to mind.
耳闻是虚，眼观为实 ěr wén shì xū, yǎn guān wéi shí (idiom) What one hears is not necessarily reliable / only seeing something for oneself makes it certain.
黄公酒垆 黃公酒壚 huáng gōng jiǔ lú (idiom) Seeing a familiar place again can evoke sorrow for departed old friends / it also refers to a melancholy remembrance of the past.
迷人眼目 mí rén yǎn mù (idiom) To confuse people’s perception and prevent them from seeing clearly / it refers to using tricks to deceive others.
面墙而立 miàn qiáng ér lì (idiom) Describes an uneducated or uninformed person, as though standing before a wall and seeing nothing.
人亡物在 rén wáng wù zài (idiom) The person has died, but their belongings remain. Seeing these objects brings the deceased to mind and arouses painful emotion. syn
舐皮论骨 舐皮論骨 shì pí lùn gǔ (idiom) To make rash comments on a work or issue after seeing only superficial aspects.
送故迎新 sòng gù yíng xīn (idiom) Originally, it meant welcoming a newly appointed official and seeing off the one leaving office.
物伤其类 物傷其類 wù shāng qí lèi (idiom) To feel sorrow when seeing one’s kind die and imagining one’s own fate. More broadly, to feel distressed by the misfortune of someone in a similar situation. syn
叶落知秋 yè luò zhī qiū (idiom) Seeing leaves fall and knowing that autumn has arrived. Figuratively, it means that small changes can reveal the likely course of events.
一面如旧 yī miàn rú jiù (idiom) To feel on first meeting someone as though one were seeing an old friend.
一叶蔽目，不见泰山 yī yè bì mù，bù jiàn tài shān (idiom) A leaf before the eyes prevents one from seeing even Mount Tai. It describes being blinded by a partial phenomenon and failing to see the whole picture.
三年不目月 sān nián bù mù yuè (idiom) Not seeing the sun or moon for three years suggests a dispirited mind and blurred vision.
下临无地 下臨無地 xià lín wú dì (idiom) To look down without seeing the bottom because of the extreme height and steepness. Describes a very high and precipitous place.
五蕴皆空 wǔ yùn jiē kōng (idiom) In Buddhism, this refers to seeing the five aggregates that constitute existence as empty. It represents the highest state of Buddhist practice.
人琴两亡 rén qín liǎng wáng (idiom) It describes the sorrow of remembering a dead person when seeing their belongings. It is synonymous with “the person and the zither are both gone.”
人琴俱逝 rén qín jù shì (idiom) The sorrow felt when seeing the belongings of someone who has died and remembering that person.
传闻不如亲见 傳聞不如親見 chuán wén bù rú qīn jiàn (idiom) What one hears from others is not as reliable as seeing something with one’s own eyes.
停传常满 停傳常滿 tíng chuán cháng mǎn (idiom) The inns are constantly filled with guests. It describes someone with an extensive network of contacts who is continually busy receiving and seeing people off.
千闻不如一见 qiān wén bù rú yī jiàn (idiom) However much one hears, seeing for oneself is more reliable. Direct observation gives a better understanding of reality.
参商之虞 shēn shāng zhī yú (idiom) The anxiety caused by a separation that prevents people from seeing one another again. It can also refer to the possibility of discord or estrangement.
可见一斑 可見一斑 kě jiàn yī bān (idiom) Seeing a small part of something can make it possible to infer the nature of the whole.
墙面而立 qiáng miàn ér lì (idiom) To stand facing a wall without seeing anything / figuratively, to be without learning or ability.
声誉十倍 聲譽十倍 shēng yù shí bèi (idiom) It describes a dramatic increase in reputation or social standing. It is close in meaning to “seeing one's prestige increase tenfold.”
如见其人 如見其人 rú jiàn qí rén (idiom) As if seeing the person in the flesh / describes a portrait or depiction that is especially vivid and lifelike.
如见其人，如闻其声 如見其人，如聞其聲 rú jiàn qí rén，rú wén qí shēng (idiom) Creates the impression of seeing the person and hearing their voice.
宛然在目 wǎn rán zài mù (idiom) To appear so vividly and realistically that one seems to be seeing it right before one’s eyes.
宾餿日月 bīn jiàn rì yuè (idiom) Refers to welcoming and seeing off / it is mainly used figuratively for the passing of the years.
帖耳俯首 tiē ěr fǔ shǒu (idiom) Like a dog seeing its master, with its ears drooping and head lowered. It describes a servile and submissive attitude.
徐妃半面 xú fēi bàn miàn (idiom) The expression originally refers to a woman who made up only half of her face. It later came to mean seeing only part of a situation without grasping the whole.
惊心骇瞩 驚心駭矚 jīng xīn hài zhǔ (idiom) Describes the shock and astonishment felt upon seeing something.
惊见骇闻 驚見駭聞 jīng jiàn hài wén (idiom) To be deeply shocked after seeing or hearing something. It emphasizes the inner astonishment caused by something unusual or startling.
感物伤怀 感物傷懷 gǎn wù shāng huái (idiom) To be moved and saddened by seeing something or encountering an event.
无幽不烛 無幽不燭 wú yōu bù zhú (idiom) Illuminates even the darkest places / describes a person or authority capable of seeing through hidden details.
望尘知敌 wàng chén zhī dí (idiom) To know how many enemy soldiers are approaching merely by seeing the dust they raise. It describes someone with exceptional experience and insight.
望风破胆 wàng fēng pò dǎn (idiom) To be terrified merely by seeing an opponent’s power or momentum from afar. It describes an army with no will to fight, completely intimidated by the enemy.
望风而走 wàng fēng ér zǒu (idiom) To flee in fear upon seeing the opposing side's formidable presence from afar.
略窥一斑 lüè kuī yī bān (idiom) To gain only a general or partial view of a situation without seeing the whole picture. It has the same meaning as “略见一斑”.
白天见鬼 白天見鬼 bái tiān jiàn guǐ (idiom) Describes something absurd, fanciful, or impossible that could not reasonably happen. It is synonymous with “seeing a ghost in broad daylight.”
白往黑归 bái wǎng hēi guī (idiom) To be misled by appearances instead of seeing the true nature of things. It can also highlight inconsistent behavior depending on the circumstances.
目不忍视，耳不忍闻 mù bù rěn shì，ěr bù rěn wén (idiom) To be unable to bear seeing or hearing something. It describes an extremely tragic scene or situation.
眼花雀乱 yǎn huā què luàn (idiom) Describes the confusion caused by seeing great beauty or a variety of complex, novel, and unusual things.
睹物伤情 dǔ wù shāng qíng (idiom) To feel sadness and emotion on seeing an object that recalls its former owner. It describes deeply felt remembrance. syn
睹物兴悲 dǔ wù xīng bēi (idiom) To feel sorrow upon seeing an object that reminds one of a deceased or absent person.
睹物怀人 dǔ wù huái rén (idiom) To think deeply of someone who has died or gone away upon seeing the things they left behind. It conveys poignant remembrance.
破釜焚舟 pò fǔ fén zhōu (idiom) To make an irrevocable decision and commit to seeing it through regardless of the cost.
私视使目盲 sī shì shǐ mù máng (idiom) A biased view arising from self-interest prevents a person from seeing the proper direction clearly.
群盲摸象 qún máng mō xiàng (idiom) To draw hasty conclusions about something from limited knowledge or experience, without seeing the whole picture.
见其一未见其二 見其一未見其二 jiàn qí yī wèi jiàn qí èr (idiom) To know one aspect of something without seeing the other. It describes an incomplete understanding of a situation.
见哭兴悲 見哭興悲 jiàn kū xīng bēi (idiom) To feel sad when seeing someone else cry. It describes a compassionate response.
见善若惊 見善若驚 jiàn shàn ruò jīng (idiom) To be deeply moved by seeing good people or good deeds. The expression praises strong moral sensitivity.
见德思齐 jiàn dé sī qí (idiom) To see a virtuous and talented person and wish to reach their level. It is equivalent to “seeing the worthy and aspiring to be like them.”
见惯不惊 見慣不驚 jiàn guàn bù jīng (idiom) To stop finding something strange after seeing it repeatedly. It describes someone who is no longer surprised by a situation that has become familiar. syn
见木不见林 見木不見林 jiàn mù bù jiàn lín (idiom) It means seeing only part of a situation while failing to grasp the whole.
见溺不救 jiàn nì bù jiù (idiom) It means seeing someone in danger or distress without offering help. It is equivalent to “to stand by and watch someone die.”
视之不见，听之不闻 shì zhī bù jiàn，tīng zhī bù wén (idiom) To see without seeing and hear without hearing, as though nothing had been perceived.
视而不见，听而不闻 shì ér bù jiàn，tīng ér bù wén (idiom) To look without seeing and listen without hearing. It describes indifference or a failure to pay attention.
触物伤情 觸物傷情 chù wù shāng qíng (idiom) To feel sad upon seeing a particular object or feature of the surroundings.
触目崩心 觸目崩心 chù mù bēng xīn (idiom) To feel intense grief upon seeing a particular situation.
触目警心 觸目警心 chù mù jǐng xīn (idiom) To become alert or watchful upon seeing a particular situation.
迎新送旧 迎新送舊 yíng xīn sòng jiù (idiom) Originally, the expression referred to seeing off officials leaving office and welcoming their successors.
送往劳来 sòng wǎng láo lái (idiom) Describes being busy with social relations and social obligations. It has the same meaning as “seeing people off and welcoming others.”
金刚眼睛 金剛眼睛 jīn gāng yǎn jīng (idiom) A penetrating gaze capable of seeing through appearances and revealing the true nature of things.
防蔽耳目 fáng bì ěr mù (idiom) To block the ears and cover the eyes. Figuratively, to obstruct access to information and prevent people from hearing or seeing what is happening.
顾景兴怀 顧景興懷 gù jǐng xīng huái (idiom) To experience a particular feeling upon seeing the scenery before one’s eyes.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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