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刮目相看

guā mù xiāng kànHSK 7

刮目相看 (guā mù xiāng kàn) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto see someone in a new light (lit. to wipe one's eyes and look again)

    • EX
      他通过努力考上了清华大学，真让人刮目相看。

      He worked hard and was admitted to Tsinghua University. It really made people see him in a new light.

    • EX
      没想到你现在的汉语说得这么流利，真让我刮目相看。

      I never expected your Chinese to become so fluent. You have really made me see you in a new light.