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lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom); fig. not seeing the wider picture; can't see the wood for the trees
一目了然
yī mù liǎo rán
obvious at a glance (idiom)
一目十行
yī mù shí háng
ten lines at a glance (idiom); to read very rapidly
万目睽睽
wàn mù kuí kuí
see 眾目睽睽|众目睽睽[zhong4 mu4 kui2 kui2]
不堪入目
bù kān rù mù
unbearable to look at; an eyesore
不触目
bù chù mù
unobtrusive
不识庐山真面目
bù shí lú shān zhēn miàn mù
lit. not to know the true face of Lushan Mountain (idiom); fig. can't see the forest for the trees
举世瞩目
jǔ shì zhǔ mù
to receive worldwide attention
举目
jǔ mù
to look; to raise one's eyes
举目无亲
jǔ mù wú qīn
to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on; without a friend in the world
书目
shū mù
booklist; bibliography; title catalogue
二十年目睹之怪现状
èr shí nián mù dǔ zhī guài xiàn zhuàng
The Strange State of the World Witnessed Over 20 Years, novel by late Qing novelist Wu Jianren 吳趼人|吴趼人[Wu2 Jian3 ren2]
亚目
yà mù
suborder (taxonomy)
亲眼目睹
qīn yǎn mù dǔ
to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes
价目
jià mù
(marked) price; tariff (in a restaurant etc)
伊玛目
yī mǎ mù
imam (Islam) (loanword)
众目昭彰
zhòng mù zhāo zhāng
lit. the masses are sharp-eyed (idiom); fig. one is subjected to the scrutiny of the general public
众目睽睽
zhòng mù kuí kuí
(idiom) (under) the public eye; the stares of many people
会计科目
kuài jì kē mù
account
伤心惨目
shāng xīn cǎn mù
(idiom) too appalling to look at
伤心蒿目
shāng xīn hāo mù
to grieve; broken-hearted
体育项目
tǐ yù xiàng mù
sporting event
佛法僧目
fó fǎ sēng mù
Coraciiformes, class of birds including kingfishers and hornbills
侧目
cè mù
to raise eyebrows; to cast sidelong glances (expressing fear or indignation); shocked
保留剧目
bǎo liú jù mù
repertory; repertoire; repertory item
偶蹄目
ǒu tí mù
Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates, such as pigs, cows, giraffes etc)
光彩夺目
guāng cǎi duó mù
dazzling; brilliant
八目鳗
bā mù mán
lamprey (jawless proto-fish of family Petromyzontidae)
兽脚亚目
shòu jiǎo yà mù
suborder Theropoda (beast-footed dinosaur group) within order Saurischia containing carnivorous dinosaurs
刮目相待
guā mù xiāng dài
see 刮目相看[gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4]
刮目相看
guā mù xiāng kàn
to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)
到目前为止
dào mù qián wéi zhǐ
until now; so far
刺目
cì mù
gaudy; glaring; unpleasant to the eyes
剑眉星目
jiàn méi xīng mù
(idiom) straight, thick, upward-inclined eyebrows and eyes that are bright and full of spirit; striking, handsome features; dashing, heroic appearance
剧目
jù mù
theatrical piece (play or opera); repertoire; list of plays or operas
半翅目
bàn chì mù
Hemiptera (suborder of order Homoptera, insects including cicadas and aphids)
历历在目
lì lì zài mù
vivid in one's mind (idiom)
双翅目
shuāng chì mù
Diptera (insect order including flies)
反目
fǎn mù
to quarrel; to fall out with sb
反目成仇
fǎn mù chéng chóu
(idiom) to fall out with sb; to become enemies
口足目
kǒu zú mù
Stomatopoda, order of marine crustaceans (whose members are called mantis shrimps)
同翅目
tóng chì mù
Homoptera (insect suborder including cicadas, aphids, plant-hoppers, shield bugs etc)
名目
míng mù
name; designation; item
名目繁多
míng mù fán duō
names of many kinds (idiom); items of every description
品目
pǐn mù
item
啮齿目
niè chǐ mù
order of rodents (rats, squirrels etc)
嗔目
chēn mù
glare; angry look; to open one's eyes wide
四目相对
sì mù xiāng duì
(of two people) to look into each other's eyes
四目相视
sì mù xiāng shì
see 四目相對|四目相对[si4 mu4 xiang1 dui4]
四目相觑
sì mù xiāng qù
see 四目相對|四目相对[si4 mu4 xiang1 dui4]
回目
huí mù
chapter title (in a novel)
复殖目
fù zhí mù
Order Digenea (including trematode worms that parasite humans)
夏目漱石
xià mù shù shí
Natsume Sōseki (1867-1916), one of the first modern Japanese novelists
多目的
duō mù dì
multipurpose
大头目
dà tóu mù
the boss
大学入学指定科目考试
dà xué rù xué zhǐ dìng kē mù kǎo shì
Advanced Subjects Test, university entrance exam that assesses candidates’ higher level knowledge of specific subjects and their readiness to study in their selected academic discipline (Tw); abbr. to 指考[Zhi3 kao3]
大比目鱼
dà bǐ mù yú
halibut
夫妻反目
fū qī fǎn mù
man and wife fall out (idiom, from Book of Changes); marital strife
头昏目晕
tóu hūn mù yūn
see 頭昏目眩|头昏目眩[tou2 hun1 mu4 xuan4]
头昏目眩
tóu hūn mù xuàn
(idiom) dazed; dizzy
头晕目眩
tóu yūn mù xuàn
(idiom) to have a dizzy spell; dazzled
头目
tóu mù
ringleader; gang leader; chieftain
夺目
duó mù
to dazzle the eyes
奇蹄目
jī tí mù
Perissodactyla; order of odd-toed ungulate (including horse, tapir, rhinoceros)
子目
zǐ mù
subheading; specific item
子目录
zǐ mù lù
(computing) subdirectory
寓目
yù mù
(literary) to look over; to view
巧立名目
qiǎo lì míng mù
to fabricate excuses (idiom); to concoct various items (e.g. to pad an expense account)
帐目
zhàng mù
variant of 賬目|账目[zhang4 mu4]
广播节目
guǎng bō jié mù
radio program; broadcast program
广目天
guǎng mù tiān
Virupaksa (on of the Four Heavenly Kings)
引人注目
yǐn rén zhù mù
to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous
张目
zhāng mù
to open one's eyes wide
心目
xīn mù
mind
心目中
xīn mù zhōng
in one's eyes; in one's estimation
怒目
nù mù
with glaring eyes; glowering
怒目切齿
nù mù qiè chǐ
to gnash one's teeth in anger
怒目相向
nù mù xiāng xiàng
to glower at each other (idiom)
怒目而视
nù mù ér shì
(idiom) to glare at
怵目惊心
chù mù jīng xīn
lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking; horrible to see; a ghastly sight
总体目标
zǒng tǐ mù biāo
overall target; overall objective
总目
zǒng mù
superorder (taxonomy); catalog; table of contents
恐龙总目
kǒng lóng zǒng mù
Dinosauria, superorder within class Sauropsida containing dinosaurs and birds
惹人注目
rě rén zhù mù
to attract attention; noticeable
慈眉善目
cí méi shàn mù
(idiom) kind-looking; benevolent-looking
护目镜
hù mù jìng
goggles; protective glasses
拭目
shì mù
to wipe one's eyes; fig. to remain vigilant
拭目以待
shì mù yǐ dài
lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see
拭目倾耳
shì mù qīng ěr
to watch and listen attentively
掩人耳目
yǎn rén ěr mù
to fool people (idiom); to pull the wool over people's eyes
数目
shù mù
amount; number
数目字
shù mù zì
numeral; digit; number
明目张胆
míng mù zhāng dǎn
openly and without fear; brazenly
显目
xiǎn mù
eye-catching; conspicuous
曲目
qǔ mù
repertoire; program; song
有目共睹
yǒu mù gòng dǔ
anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see
有目共见
yǒu mù gòng jiàn
anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see
有目共赏
yǒu mù gòng shǎng
as everyone can appreciate (idiom); clear to all; unarguable
有目无睹
yǒu mù wú dǔ
has eyes but can't see (idiom); unable or unwilling to see the importance of sth; blind (to sth great)
有眉目
yǒu méi mù
to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize
木目金
mù mù jīn
mokuma-gane (loanword)
本来面目
běn lái miàn mù
(idiom) true colors; true features; original appearance
本草纲目
běn cǎo gāng mù
Compendium of Medical Herbs 1596, compiled by Li Shizhen 李時珍|李时珍[Li3 Shi2 zhen1]
条目
tiáo mù
clauses and sub-clauses (in formal document); entry (in a dictionary, encyclopedia etc)
极目远望
jí mù yuǎn wàng
as far as the eye can see
栏目
lán mù
regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio)
根目录
gēn mù lù
(computing) root directory
槽齿目
cáo chǐ mù
Thecodontia (obsolete taxonomic grouping of reptiles)
横眉怒目
héng méi nù mù
lit. furrowed brows and blazing eyes; to dart looks of hate at sb (idiom)
横眉立目
héng méi lì mù
to scowl and stare down; to defy
死不瞑目
sǐ bù míng mù
lit. not close one's eyes after dying (idiom); fig. to die with an unresolved grievance
比目鱼
bǐ mù yú
flatfish; flounder
比赛项目
bǐ sài xiàng mù
sporting event; item on program of sports competition
注目
zhù mù
attention; to stare at; to fix attention on sth
泪目
lèi mù
tearful eyes; to be moved to tears
流目
liú mù
to let one's eyes rove
清谈节目
qīng tán jié mù
talk show
满目
mǎn mù
fills the eyes (of a beautiful view, scene of desolation etc)
满目琳琅
mǎn mù lín láng
see 琳瑯滿目|琳琅满目[lin2 lang2 man3 mu4]
满目疮痍
mǎn mù chuāng yí
a scene of devastation meets the eye everywhere one looks (idiom)
漫无目的
màn wú mù dì
aimless; at random
灵长目
líng zhǎng mù
primate order (including monkeys, hominids etc)
炫目
xuàn mù
to dazzle; to inspire awe
父目录
fù mù lù
(computing) parent directory
爽心悦目
shuǎng xīn yuè mù
beautiful and heartwarming
爽目
shuǎng mù
pleasant to behold; attractive
獐头鼠目
zhāng tóu shǔ mù
lit. the head of a river deer and the eyes of a rat (idiom); fig. repulsively ugly and shifty-looking
琳琅满目
lín láng mǎn mù
(idiom) to be a feast for the eyes; to be a cornucopia of delights; to be diverse and abundant
璀璨夺目
cuǐ càn duó mù
dazzling (idiom)
电视节目
diàn shì jié mù
television program
疮痍满目
chuāng yí mǎn mù
see 滿目瘡痍|满目疮痍[man3 mu4 chuang1 yi2]
白目
bái mù
(slang) stupid; moron
目
mù
eye
From: Chinese Characters Made Easy: Radicals & Memory Tricks
目𥆧
mù rún
eyelid twitch
目下
mù xià
at present
目下十行
mù xià shí háng
see 一目十行[yi1 mu4 shi2 hang2]
目不交睫
mù bù jiāo jié
lit. the eyelashes do not come together (idiom); fig. to not sleep a wink
目不忍见
mù bù rěn jiàn
see 目不忍視|目不忍视[mu4 bu4 ren3 shi4]
目不忍视
mù bù rěn shì
(lit.) the eye cannot bear to see it (idiom); (fig.) pitiful to behold
目不斜视
mù bù xié shì
not to glance sideways (idiom); to gaze fixedly; to be fully concentrated
目不暇接
mù bù xiá jiē
lit. too much for the eye to take in (idiom); a feast for the eyes
目不暇给
mù bù xiá jǐ
lit. the eye cannot take it all in (idiom); fig. too many good things to see; a feast for the eyes
目不窥园
mù bù kuī yuán
lit. not even peek at the garden; fig. to be absorbed in one's studies (idiom)
目不见睫
mù bù jiàn jié
lit. the eye cannot see the eyelashes (idiom); fig. unable to see one's own faults; to lack self-awareness; truths too close to home
目不识丁
mù bù shí dīng
lit. the eye cannot recognize the letter T (idiom); totally illiterate
目不转睛
mù bù zhuǎn jīng
unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily; to stare
目不转瞬
mù bù zhuǎn shùn
gazing fixedly (idiom)
目中无人
mù zhōng wú rén
to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air
