Chinese Dictionary

Usage of the character 目

eye
(literary) to look; to regard
eye (of a net); mesh
mesh size; grit size (abbr. for 目數／目数 (mùshù))
item; section
list; catalogue
(taxonomy) order
name; title

eye-grabbing (headline)
striking (illustration)

to open one's eyes wide

to estimate visually
to gauge
visual assessment

eyepiece

to raise eyebrows
to cast sidelong glances (expressing fear or indignation)
shocked
surprised

visual

item
event
project

gaudy
glaring
unpleasant to the eyes

purpose; aim; goal; target; objective
CL:個／个 (gè)

blind
blindly
ignorant
lacking understanding

variant of 炫目 (xuànmù)

to let one's eyes rove

rhyme entry
subdivision of a rhyming dictionary (containing all words with the given rhyme)

table of contents

dictionary headword
lexical item
term

(slang) stupid
moron

variant of 嗔目 (chēnmù)

theatrical piece (play or opera)
repertoire
list of plays or operas

general facial appearance; features
arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing)
rough sketch or general idea of things

at present

chapter title (in a novel)

nowadays
at present
as things stand

(sieve) mesh size; (sandpaper) grit size

mind

to look over

ringleader
gang leader
chieftain

eye socket

to see with one's own eyes
to witness

catalog
table of contents
directory (on computer hard drive)
list
contents

to quarrel
to fall out with sb

subheading
specific item

progress
prospect of solution
sign of positive outcome

eyeball

to meet the eye
eye-catching; conspicuous

to witness
to see at first hand
to see with one's own eyes

to follow with one's eyes (a departing guest etc)

to look
to raise one's eyes

target
goal
objective
CL:個／个 (gè)

glare
angry look
to open one's eyes wide
to stare angrily
to glare
to glower

Cetacea (whale family)

to close one's eyes
(fig.) to be contented at the time of one's death (Dying without closing one's eyes would signify having unresolved grievances.)

eyes

detailed listing
specific item

Semu

with glaring eyes
glowering

eyesight (i.e. quality of vision)

fills the eyes (of a beautiful view, scene of desolation etc)

to make eyes
to exchange flirting glances with sb

at the present time
currently

gaze; (fig.) attention
expression in one's eyes; look
(lit. and fig.) sight; vision

clauses and sub-clauses (in formal document)
entry (in a dictionary, encyclopedia etc)

category

to make a catalogue
catalogue
list

attention
to stare at
to fix attention on sth

as far as the eye can see

outstanding
conspicuous

suborder (taxonomy)

to speak with the eyes

to dazzle
to inspire awe

item

academic subject
field of study

regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program)
program (TV or radio)

program
item (on a program)
CL:臺／台 (tái),個／个 (gè),套 (tào)

important substance (of a document)
key section

to stare

amount
number

(literary) to look over
to view

blind
blindness

to focus attention upon

item
project
(sports) event
CL:個／个 (gè)

name
designation
item
rubric
(formal usage) fame

(marked) price
tariff (in a restaurant etc)

an item in accounts
an entry

to wipe one's eyes
fig. to remain vigilant

(TCM) excessive blinking of the eyes

to dazzle the eyes

repertoire
program
song
piece of music

mesh

eyes and ears
sb's attention or notice
information
knowledge
spies

appearance
facial features
look

dizzy; dazzled

superorder (taxonomy)
catalog
table of contents

subject; title; topic (CL:個／个 (gè))
exercise or exam question (CL:道 (dào))

pleasant to behold
attractive

account

booklist
bibliography
title catalogue
CL:本 (běn)

eyelid twitch

mokuma-gane (loanword)

Diptera (insect order including flies)

Cuculiformes, order of birds including cuckoo

numeral
digit
number
figure

Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates, such as pigs, cows, giraffes etc)

Coleoptera (insect order including beetles)

Insectivora

order of rodents (rats, squirrels etc)

Order Digenea (including trematode worms that parasite humans)

goggles; protective glasses

Class Magnoliopsida (biology)

Hemiptera (suborder of order Homoptera, insects including cicadas and aphids)

in one's eyes
in one's estimation

destination (location)

imam (Islam) (loanword)

Saurischia or lizard-hipped dinosaurs, order within superorder Dinosauria

order Proboscidea (elephants and mammoths)

up until now
to date

order Passeriformes (perching birds)

eyewitness

flatfish
flounder

to begin to take shape
to be about to materialize

milkfish (Chanos chanos)

multipurpose

Barramundi
Lates calcarifer (a species of catadromous fish in family Latidae of order Perciformes)

Thecodontia (obsolete taxonomic grouping of reptiles)

the boss

Carnivora, order of carnivores within Mammalia

Lepidoptera (insect order including butterflies 蝶類／蝶类 and moths 蛾類／蛾类)

Virupaksa (on of the Four Heavenly Kings)

subdirectory (computing)

unobtrusive

Hymenoptera (insect order including ants and bees)

Odonata, order consisting of about 6,000 species of dragonflies and damselflies

milkfish (Chanos chanos)

lamprey (jawless proto-fish of family Petromyzontidae)

true identity
true colors

bibliography

Orthoptera (insect order including grasshoppers, crickets and locusts)

see 薊馬／蓟马 (jìmǎ)

Homoptera (insect suborder including cicadas, aphids, plant-hoppers, shield bugs etc)

Perissodactyla
order of odd-toed ungulate (including horse, tapir, rhinoceros)

primate order (including monkeys, hominids etc)

(dialect) sleep (dried mucus in the corner of the eye)

Stomatopoda, order of marine crustaceans (whose members are called mantis shrimps)

hard target

Odonata, order consisting of about 6,000 species of dragonflies and damselflies

mùkōngsìhǎi

the eye can see nothing worthwhile all around (idiom); arrogant
condescending
supercilious

mùchuàngyǒutiān

to look at the sky in sorrow

guāmùxiāngdài

see 刮目相看 (guāmùxiāngkàn)

niǎojiǎoyàmù

Ornithopoda (suborder of herbivorous dinosaurs)

shuǎngxīnyuèmù

beautiful and heartwarming

yīmùliǎorán

obvious at a glance (idiom)

gāngjǔmùzhāng

if you lift the headrope the meshes spread open (idiom)
take care of the big things and the little things will take care of themselves
(of a piece of writing) well-structured and ordered

bìmùyǎngshén

to relax with one's eyes closed

aimless
at random

mùxiàshíháng

see 一目十行 (yīmùshíháng)

lit. the eye cannot take it all in (idiom)
fig. too many good things to see; a feast for the eyes

jīngāng-nùmù

(idiom) to have a face as terrifying as a temple's guardian deity

mùwúquánniú

to see the ox already cut up into joints (idiom); extremely skilled
able to see through the problem at one glance

to glare at

account

yǎnrén'ěrmù

to fool people (idiom)
to pull the wool over people's eyes

mùtiǎoxīnzhāo

the eye incites, the heart invites (idiom); flirtatious
making eyes at sb

zhòngmùkuíkuí

see 萬目睽睽／万目睽睽 (wànmùkuíkuí)

has eyes but can't see (idiom); unable or unwilling to see the importance of sth
blind (to sth great)

mǎnmùchuāngyí

a scene of devastation meets the eye everywhere one looks (idiom)

jìhuàmùbiāo

planned target
scheduled target

kǒnglóngzǒngmù

Dinosauria, superorder within class Sauropsida containing dinosaurs and birds

miànmùquánfēi

nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition

yīmùshíháng

ten lines at a glance (idiom)
to read very rapidly

not to glance sideways (idiom)
to gaze fixedly
to be fully concentrated
to preserve a correct attitude

chuāngyímǎnmù

a scene of devastation meets the eye everywhere one looks (idiom)

mùbiāojiǎncè

object detection (computer vision)

lit. too much for the eye to take in (idiom); a feast for the eyes

yǐnxiǎnmùbiāo

intermittent target

héngméilìmù

to scowl and stare down
to defy

the eye is bewildered by five colors (idiom); a dazzling riot of colors

mùguāngduǎnqiǎn

to be shortsighted

yǒumùgòngjiàn

anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all
sth speaks for itself
is there for all to see

halibut

mùdèngkǒudāi

dumbstruck (idiom); stupefied
stunned

chùmùshāngxīn

distressing sight (idiom)

miànmùkězēng

repulsive countenance
disgusting appearance

mùbùrěnjiàn

see 目不忍視／目不忍视 (mùbùrěnshì)

chùmùjīngxīn

lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking
horrible to see
a ghastly sight

shǔmùcùnguāng

short-sighted

shìmùqīng'ěr

to watch and listen attentively

lit. the eye cannot bear to see it (idiom)
fig. pitiful to behold

to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on
without a friend in the world

lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see

tóuhūnmùxuàn

(idiom) dazed
dizzy

dèngmùníngshì

in a catatonic state
shocked and stunned (idiom)

míngmùfánduō

names of many kinds (idiom); items of every description

yǐnrénzhùmù

to attract attention
eye-catching
conspicuous

to shut one's eyes and stop one's ears
out of touch with reality
to bury one's head in the sand

jīngzhēnmǎnmù

thorns and brambles as far as eye can see (idiom); beset by troubles

yīyèzhàngmù

lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom)
fig. not seeing the wider picture
can't see the wood for the trees

xuǎnxiùjiémù

talent show
talent competition

yīmùliǎorán

obvious at a glance (idiom)

mùbùzhuǎnjīng

unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily
to stare

qīngtánjiémù

talk show

mùbùshídīng

lit. the eye cannot recognize the letter T (idiom); totally illiterate

to pass off fish eyes for pearls
to pass off fake products as genuine (idiom)

Běncǎo Gāngmù

Compendium of Medical Herbs 1596, compiled by Li Shizhen 李時珍／李时珍 ( Lǐ Shízhēn)

qiǎolìmíngmù

to fabricate excuses (idiom)
to concoct various items (e.g. to pad an expense account)

tǐyùxiàngmù

sporting event

mùkōngyīqiè

the eye can see nothing worthwhile all around (idiom); arrogant
condescending
supercilious

yǒumùgòngdǔ

anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all
sth speaks for itself
is there for all to see

to pay no heed to the regulations

with no regard for law or discipline (idiom); flouting the law and disregarding all rules
in complete disorder

xiàngmùguǎnlǐ

project management

repertory
repertoire
repertory item

shāngxīnhāomù

to grieve
broken-hearted

guāmùxiāngkàn

to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth
to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)

miànmùyīxīn

complete change (idiom); facelift
We're in a wholly new situation.

mǎnmùlínláng

lit. to fill one's eyes with glittering jewels
a literary masterpiece or sb of extraordinary talent (idiom)

guāngcǎiduómù

dazzling
brilliant

shǎngxīnyuèmù

warms the heart and delights the eye (idiom)
pleasing
delightful

Xiàmù Shùshí

Natsume Sōseki (1867-1916), one of the first modern Japanese novelists

zōngyìjiémù

variety show

héngméinùmù

lit. furrowed brows and blazing eyes
to dart looks of hate at sb (idiom)

to cut sb a severe look (idiom)

a pleasant change
a breath of fresh air
refreshing

chùmùjīngxīn

lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking
horrible to see
a ghastly sight
also written 觸目驚心／触目惊心

Coraciiformes, class of birds including kingfishers and hornbills

shìpínjiémù

video program

zhāngtóushǔmù

lit. the head of a river deer and the eyes of a rat (idiom)
fig. repulsively ugly and shifty-looking

nùmùxiāngxiàng

to glower at each other (idiom)

chēngmùjiéshé

stupefied
flabbergasted

guǎngbōjiémù

radio program; broadcast program

mùzhēngkǒudāi

lit. eye startled, mouth struck dumb (idiom); stunned
stupefied

mùxuàntóuhūn

to be dizzy and see stars

cuǐcànduómù

dazzling (idiom)

méimùchuánqíng

to make sheep eyes at
to cast amorous glances at

bǐsàixiàngmù

sporting event
item on program of sports competition

mùguāngrúdòu

short-sighted
limited vision

méiqīngmùxiù

pretty
with delicate features

to gnash one's teeth in anger

zǒngtǐmùbiāo

overall target
overall objective

címéishànmù

kind brows, pleasant eyes (idiom); amiable looking
benign-faced

mùxuànshénmí

to be dazzled and stunned (idiom)

vivid in one's mind (idiom)

míngmùzhāngdǎn

openly and without fear
brazenly

jímùyuǎnwàng

as far as the eye can see

mùzhēngkǒudāi

stunned
dumbstruck

man and wife fall out (idiom, from Book of Changes); marital strife

to see for oneself
to see with one's own eyes

guòmùbùwàng

to have a highly retentive memory
to have sth imprinted in one's memory

mùbùkuīyuán

lit. not even peek at the garden
fig. to be absorbed in one's studies (idiom)

diànshìjiémù

television program

niǎojiǎoxiàmù

Ornithopoda, suborder of herbivorous dinosaurs including iguanodon

shòujiǎoyàmù

suborder Theropoda (beast-footed dinosaur group) within order Saurischia containing carnivorous dinosaurs

mùbùjiāojié

lit. the eyelashes do not come together (idiom)
fig. to not sleep a wink

mùguāngdāizhì

to have a lifeless look in one's eyes (idiom)

tóuyūnmùxuàn

to have a dizzy spell
dazzled

mùbùzhuǎnshùn

gazing fixedly (idiom)

lit. not close one's eyes after dying (idiom)
fig. to die with an unresolved grievance

héduìzhàngmù

to verify accounting records

mùwúguāngzé

to have eyes without luster (idiom)

fǎnmùchéngchóu

(idiom) to fall out with sb; to become enemies

mùzhōngwúrén

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

chēngmùyǐduì

to return only a blank stare
to stare back

wànmùkuíkuí

thousands of staring eyes (idiom)

unbearable to look at
an eyesore

yǒumùgòngshǎng

as everyone can appreciate (idiom); clear to all
unarguable

shāngxīncǎnmù

(idiom) too appalling to look at

zhòngmùzhāozhāng

lit. the masses are sharp-eyed (idiom)
fig. one is subjected to the scrutiny of the general public

mùbiāoshìchǎng

target market

to be influenced

to receive worldwide attention

línlángmǎnmù

glittering jewels to delight the eye (idiom)
fig. a dazzling lineup

qīngdiǎnzhàngmù

to check the accounts
to take stock

mùbùjiànjié

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

ěrcōngmùmíng

sharp ears and keen eyes (idiom)
keen and alert
perceptive

to attract attention
noticeable

to witness personally

mùguāngsuǒjí

as far as the eye can see

tóuhūnmùyūn

see 頭昏目眩／头昏目眩 (tóuhūnmùxuàn)

mùbiāodìzhǐ

destination address
target address

běnláimiànmù

(idiom) true colors; true features; original appearance

dàomùqiánwéizhǐ

到目前为止

[到目前為止]

until now; so far

mùbiāopǐpèizuòyè

目标匹配作业

[目標匹配作業]

target matching task

ěrwénbùrúmùjiàn

耳闻不如目见

[耳聞不如目見]

seeing sth for oneself is better than hearing about it from others

bùshí Lúshānzhēnmiànmù

不识庐山真面目

[不識廬山真面目]

lit. not to know the true face of Lushan Mountain (idiom)
fig. can't see the forest for the trees

Shíyóu Huàn Shípǐn Xiàngmù

石油换食品项目

[石油換食品項目]

Iraq Oil for Food Program

Ershí Nián Mùdǔzhī Guài Xiànzhuàng

二十年目睹之怪现状

[二十年目睹之怪現狀]

The Strange State of the World Witnessed Over 20 Years, novel by late Qing novelist Wu Jianren 吳趼人／吴趼人 ( Wú Jiǎnrén)

Dàxué Rùxué Zhǐdìng Kēmù Kǎoshì

大学入学指定科目考试

[大學入學指定科目考試]

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 ( Zhǐkǎo)