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“in one's eyes” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn lǐ

Example

在我眼里，他很聪明。zài wǒ yán lǐ tā hěn cōng míng

In my eyes, he is very smart.

Illustration for 眼里 (in one's eyes)

How to say “in one's eyes” in Chinese

“In one's eyes” in Chinese is 眼里 (yǎn lǐ).

The mental frame shaped by one person's standards, preferences, or values.

Full entry for 眼里: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 眼里

在老师眼里，努力比天赋更重要。zài lǎo shī yán lǐ nǔ lì bǐ tiān fù gèng zhòng yào

In the teacher's eyes, hard work is more important than talent.

Tips for using 眼里

  • Chinese often makes the evaluator explicit when opinions may differ, so this expression helps show that a description belongs to one person's perspective rather than everyone else's.

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