日新月异 日新月異 rì xīn yuè yì daily renewal, monthly change (idiom) / every day sees new developments / rapid progress 所见 所見 suǒ jiàn (literary) what one sees / (literary) opinion / view 金星 jīn xīng gold star / stars (that one sees from blow to the head etc) syn 看错 看錯 kàn cuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads / to misjudge (sb) / to mistake (sb for sb else) / to misread (a document) 便宜行事 biàn yí xíng shì act at one's discretion / act as one sees fit syn 洞若观火 洞若觀火 dòng ruò guān huǒ lit. to see sth as clearly as one sees a blazing fire (idiom) / fig. to grasp the situation thoroughly syn 不见棺材不落泪 不見棺材不落淚 bù jiàn guān cai bù luò lèi lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom) / fig. refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality 拔刀相助 bá dāo xiāng zhù lit. to intervene when one sees an injustice (idiom) / fig. to rush to the rescue / to play the white knight / see 路見不平，拔刀相助|路见不平，拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4] 所见所闻 所見所聞 suǒ jiàn suǒ wén what one hears and sees (idiom) syn 仁者见仁，智者见智 仁者見仁，智者見智 rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom. / Different views are admissible. (idiom) 眼见为实，耳听为虚 眼見為實，耳聽為虛 yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū to believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself. / It ain't necessarily so. 瞧着办 瞧著辦 qiáo zhe bàn to do as one sees fit / It's up to you. / Let's wait and see and then decide what to do. 与日俱进 與日俱進 yǔ rì jù jìn every day sees new developments (idiom) / to make constant progress 酌予 zhuó yǔ to give as one sees fit 看着办 看著辦 kàn zhe bàn to do as one sees fit / to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 路见不平，拔刀相助 路見不平，拔刀相助 lù jiàn bù píng , bá dāo xiāng zhù lit. to intervene when one sees an injustice (idiom) / fig. to rush to the rescue / to play the white knight 磕糖 kē táng (slang) to revel in the sight of one's favorite couple being affectionate / to lap it up when one sees a couple whom one ships kissing or cuddling 眼前一亮 yǎn qián - yī liàng (one's) eyes light up / to be impressed by what one sees 八面莹澈 bā miàn yíng chè (idiom) Describes someone shrewd, experienced, and perceptive in every respect. Such a person sees through things clearly. 动心怵目 動心怵目 dòng xīn chù mù (idiom) To be deeply shaken and strongly moved, sometimes with a sense of fear, by what one sees. 目濡耳染 mù rǔ ěr rǎn (idiom) To be constantly exposed to what one hears and sees and be influenced by it unconsciously. 望尘而拜 wàng chén ér bài (idiom) To bow to a powerful person as soon as one sees the dust raised by their carriage. It describes a servile and obsequious attitude. 望风披靡 wàng fēng pī mǐ (idiom) An army scatters without even fighting when it sees the opponent’s overwhelming power. By extension, it describes any force that cannot withstand opposition. syn 心明眼亮 xīn míng yǎn liàng (idiom) To have a clear mind and a sharp eye. It describes someone who sees issues perceptively and can distinguish right from wrong. syn 众醉独醒 zhòng zuì dú xǐng (idiom) Describes someone who remains clear-minded while everyone else is confused or deluded. It often suggests the isolation of the person who sees things clearly. 一新耳目 yī xīn ěr mù (idiom) What one hears and sees is completely different from before, creating a fresh and unfamiliar impression. 众人察察 zhòng rén chá chá (idiom) Everyone sees things clearly and makes clear distinctions. 听而无闻，视而无见 tīng ér wú wén，shì ér wú jiàn (idiom) To pay no attention or attach no importance to what one hears or sees. 妄尘而拜 妄塵而拜 wàng chén ér bài (idiom) To welcome a powerful person by bowing as soon as one sees the dust raised by their carriage. It describes a servile, obsequious attitude. 寸碧遥岑 寸碧遙岑 cùn bì yáo cén (idiom) Looking into the distance, one sees only a small green mountain, like a tiny patch of jade. 帘视壁听 lián shì bì tīng (idiom) What one sees behind a curtain or hears through a wall / it refers to information gathered without reliable evidence. 应风披靡 應風披靡 yìng fēng pī mǐ (idiom) To flee as soon as one sees the enemy’s imposing force from afar. It describes extreme cowardice in the face of an opponent. 得风便转 得風便轉 dé fēng biàn zhuǎn (idiom) To change one’s attitude as soon as one sees which way the wind is blowing. It describes someone whose stance shifts with circumstances or the balance of power. 怵心刿目 怵心劌目 chù xīn guì mù (idiom) To be deeply distressed or pained by what one sees. 惊心怵目 驚心怵目 jīng xīn chù mù (idiom) To be deeply shocked and horrified by what one sees. It is synonymous with “to be horrified at the sight of something.” 惊心惨目 驚心慘目 jīng xīn cǎn mù (idiom) To be deeply shaken and saddened by what one sees. It describes an especially distressing sight. 惊心骇目 驚心駭目 jīng xīn hài mù (idiom) To be deeply shocked by what one sees. It describes being astonished and horrified by a sight. 惊耳骇目 驚耳駭目 jīng ěr hài mù (idiom) To be deeply shocked by what one hears and sees. It is used of a striking scene or spectacle. 有目咸赏 yǒu mù xián shǎng (idiom) Everyone who sees it praises it. It describes a work or achievement that wins universal approval. 望尘奔溃 wàng chén bēn kuì (idiom) To flee as soon as one sees the dust raised by the enemy’s horses. It describes an army that has no will to fight / it can also be written as 望尘奔北. 望风响应 wàng fēng xiǎng yīng (idiom) To respond actively as soon as one sees signs of action from the other side. It can describe a prompt response or ready support. 照天蜡烛 zhào tiān là zhú (idiom) By metaphor, it refers to an upright and perceptive official who governs fairly and sees through matters clearly. 熟视不睹 shú shì bù dǔ (idiom) Repeated exposure makes something seem invisible. It also describes someone who sees a phenomenon but ignores it as though it were not there. 皇天有眼 huáng tiān yǒu yǎn (idiom) Heaven sees everything and deals with human affairs fairly. It expresses the hope or belief that justice will eventually prevail. 目擩耳染 mù rù ěr rǎn (idiom) To be gradually influenced by what one repeatedly sees and hears. The influence often occurs unconsciously. 目攋耳染 mù rù ěr rǎn (idiom) To be influenced through repeated exposure to what one sees and hears. 眼乖手疾 yǎn guāi shǒu jí (idiom) To have a keen eye and nimble hands. It describes someone who sees accurately and acts swiftly. 织白守黑 織白守黑 zhī bái shǒu hēi (idiom) To understand clearly what is right and wrong, black and white, while choosing to remain obscure and act as if one sees nothing. 耳习目染 耳習目染 ěr xí mù rǎn (idiom) Repeated exposure to what one hears and sees gradually influences a person without their realizing it. 耳听是虚，眼见为实 ěr tīng shì xū，yǎn jiàn wéi shí (idiom) What one hears is not necessarily reliable / what one sees with one’s own eyes is regarded as true and trustworthy. 耳听是虚，眼见是实 ěr tīng shì xū，yǎn jiàn shì shí (idiom) What one hears cannot necessarily be trusted / what one sees with one’s own eyes is considered reliable. 耳染目濡 ěr rǎn mù rǔ (idiom) Repeated exposure to what one hears and sees produces an unconscious influence. 耳濡目击 耳濡目擊 ěr rǔ mù jī (idiom) To be regularly exposed to what one hears and sees, and gradually influenced by it, often without realizing it. 耳濡目及 ěr rǔ mù jí (idiom) Repeated exposure to what one hears and sees produces an unconscious influence. 耳熏目染 ěr xūn mù rǎn (idiom) Repeated exposure to what one sees and hears leads to unconscious influence. 耳目导心 耳目導心 ěr mù dǎo xīn (idiom) What one sees and hears can awaken a person's awareness of good and evil. 耳闻不如眼见 耳聞不如眼見 ěr wén bù rú yǎn jiàn (idiom) What one hears is less reliable than what one sees. Direct experience is more trustworthy than hearsay or second-hand reports. 耳闻不如面见 ěr wén bù rú miàn jiàn (idiom) What one hears is less reliable and less verifiable than what one sees for oneself. The expression emphasizes the importance of firsthand experience. 耳闻目染 耳聞目染 ěr wén mù rǎn (idiom) To be gradually and unconsciously influenced by what one frequently hears and sees. 见义必为 jiàn yì bì wéi (idiom) To act whenever one sees a righteous cause. The expression praises courage and a commitment to justice. 触目经心 觸目經心 chù mù jīng xīn (idiom) To be troubled and distressed by what one sees. 贱目贵耳 賤目貴耳 jiàn mù guì ěr (idiom) To disdain what one sees directly while placing greater value on reports from afar. It criticizes preferring distant hearsay to nearby, firsthand evidence. 随声逐响 隨聲逐響 suí shēng zhú xiǎng (idiom) To accept what one hears instead of verifying what one sees oneself. It describes someone who lacks judgment and independence. 饿虎见羊 餓虎見羊 è hǔ jiàn yáng (idiom) A hungry tiger sees a lamb. It describes a swift, fierce, and greedy response to prey or an opportunity. 