Definition
眼底 has two main uses. Literally, it means 'the fundus of the eye' (the back interior surface of the eyeball) — a medical term used in ophthalmology. Figuratively, especially in literary Chinese, it means 'before one's eyes' or 'in one's sight', often describing scenery, expressions, or feelings that appear directly in someone's view. The figurative meaning is common in poetry and descriptive prose.
n.
(anatomy) fundus of the eye(figurative, literary) in one's sightbefore one's eyes(the expression) in one's eyes
Examples
- 眼底，。Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de yǎn dǐ, méiyǒu fāxiàn wèntí.The doctor examined his fundus and found no problem.
- ，眼底。Zhàn zài shāndǐng, yǎn dǐ de fēngguāng jìn shōu yǎndǐ.Standing on the mountaintop, the scenery before his eyes was completely captured.
- 眼底。Tā yǎn dǐ shǎn guò yì sī bú yì chájué de xiào yì.A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes that was hard to detect.
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