Definition
眼中 is a position word (p.w.) that literally means 'in the eye' but is most commonly used figuratively to mean 'in someone's eyes' or 'from someone's perspective'. It often appears in the pattern 在某人眼中 or directly as 眼中 to express someone's opinion or judgment. Unlike the literal 'in the eye', the figurative use is idiomatic and carries a subjective viewpoint.
p.w.
in (someone's) eyesin (someone's) view (figurative, expressing opinion or perspective)
Examples
- 眼中，。Zài lǎoshī yǎn zhōng, měi ge xuéshēng dōu shì píngděng de.In the teacher's eyes, every student is equal.
- 眼中，。Tā yǎn zhōng zhǐyǒu gōngzuò, méiyǒu bié de.In his eyes, there is only work, nothing else.
- 眼中。Zhè jiàn shì zài dàjiā yǎn zhōng bìng bù zhòngyào.This matter is not important in everyone's eyes.
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