English–Chinese
“at a glance” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī yǎn
Example
我一眼就看出他不一样。wǒ yì yǎn jiù kàn chū tā bù yí yàng
I can tell at a glance that he is different.
How to say “at a glance” in Chinese
“At a glance” in Chinese is 一眼 (yī yǎn).
A single glance reaches the key feature and brings quick recognition.
Example sentences with 一眼
从照片一眼看不出他的年龄。cóng zhào piān yì yǎn kàn bù chū tā de nián líng
You cannot tell his age at a glance from the photo.
Tips for using 一眼
- In everyday Chinese, this adverb usually comes before the verb, so its position signals that the recognition happens immediately rather than after a long examination.