Chinese word

举世瞩目

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǔ shì zhǔ mù

Meaning

  • idiomattract worldwide attention

Example

这场演出因为创新而举世瞩目。zhè chǎng yǎn chū yīn wèi chuàng xīn ér jǔ shì zhǔ mù

This performance attracts worldwide attention because of its innovation.

Illustration for 举世瞩目 (attract worldwide attention)

More examples

新政策推出后迅速成为举世瞩目的话题。xīn zhèng cè tuī chū hòu xùn sù chéng wéi jǔ shì zhǔ mù dì huà tí

After the new policy was introduced, it quickly became a topic attracting worldwide attention.

Core concept

Eyes across the world turn toward one significant event.

Common phrases

  • 举世瞩目的演出jǔ shì zhǔ mù dì yǎn chū

    a performance attracting worldwide attention

  • 举世瞩目的发现jǔ shì zhǔ mù dì fā xiàn

    a discovery attracting worldwide attention

  • 成为举世瞩目的话题chéng wéi jǔ shì zhǔ mù dì huà tí

    become a topic attracting worldwide attention

Similar words

举世闻名jǔ shì wén míng: Widely known throughout the world, with a name or presence familiar to many people.
万众瞩目wàn zhòng zhǔ mù: Draws the focused attention of a large number of people.
轰动一时hōng dòng yì shí: Becomes a major public topic and attracts strong attention for a short time.

Definition in Chinese

指因重要性或特殊性而引起全球普遍关注。zhǐ yīn zhòng yào xìng huò tè shū xìng ér yín qǐ quán qiú pǔ biàn guān zhù

Word origin

举 (jǔ, "all") + 世 (shì, "world") sets the scope, while 瞩 (zhǔ, "gaze at") + 目 (mù, "eyes") creates the image of eyes fixed on one subject, forming a picture of global notice.

Usage tips

  • The expression has a formal, headline-like tone and suits major public events better than small personal matters.

Opposites

  • 名不见经传míng bú jiàn jīng zhuànbe little-knownidiom

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