Definition
看不顺眼 is a colloquial verb phrase meaning 'to find something or someone displeasing to the eye' or 'to dislike the look of'. It is often used to express irritation or disapproval about someone's appearance or behavior. The phrase is fixed and not separable; you can say 对某人看不顺眼 or 看不顺眼某物.
v.p.
to find (someone or something) unpleasant to look atto dislike the sight of
Examples
- 看不顺眼。Tā duì nàge xīn tóngshì kàn bù shùn yǎn.He finds that new colleague unpleasant to look at.
- 看不顺眼。Zhè jiàn yīfu de shèjì ràng wǒ kàn bù shùn yǎn.The design of this clothes makes me dislike the look of it.
- 看不顺眼。Lǎobǎn duì nàge fāng'àn kàn bù shùn yǎn.The boss dislikes the look of that plan.
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