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Meaning of 目

Pinyin mù

Radical

目

Strokes

Definition

eye / item / section / list / catalogue / table of contents / order (taxonomy) / goal / name / title

Usage

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目 [mù] [名] 【本义】: 眼睛【造字法】: 象形。甲骨文和小篆字形。象眼睛形，外边轮廓象眼眶，里面象瞳孔。小篆处理为线条。先秦时期多用“目”，两汉以后，用眼逐渐多起来。“目”具有书面语色彩。 1. 同本义 (En. eye) - Eye 2. 目光;眼力 (En. eye-sight) - Sight; vision 3. 孔眼 (En. mesh) - Hole; mesh 4. 条目;要目 (En. item) - Item; entry 5. 目录 (En. catalogue) - Catalogue 6. 首领;头目 (En. chieftan) - Leader; chief 7. 分类学上位于科之上、纲之下的类别 (En. order) - A taxonomic category between class and family 8. 名目，数目; 行列 (En. name of a thing; number; row) - Name; number; list [动] 1. 观看，注视 (En. look; regard) - To watch; to regard 2. 递眼色，使眼 (En. give a hint with the eyes) - To give a hint with the eyes 3. 看待 (En. treat with; regard as) - To treat; to regard 引: 1. 《说文》：目，人眼，象形。 (In Shuowen, it states: "Eyes, human eyes, are pictorial.") 2. 《礼记·郊特牲》：目者，气之清明者也。 (In the Book of Rites: "The eye represents clarity of spirit.") 3. 《韩诗外传》：目者，心之符也。 (In Han Poetry: "The eye is the symbol of the heart.") 4. 《易·小畜卦》：夫妻反目。 (In I Ching: "Husband and wife have a falling out.") 5. 《左传·宣公二年》：睅其目，皤其腹。 (In Zuo Zhuan: "Look closely with the eyes, with a white belly.") 6. 宋· 范仲淹《岳阳楼记》：满目萧然。 (Song Dynasty, Fan Zhongyan: "A scene full of desolation.") 7. 晋· 干宝《搜神记》：瞋目大怒。 (Jin Dynasty, Gan Bao: "Angered, he could not contain his fury.") 8. 《聊斋志异·狼三则》：目似瞑。 (In Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio: "The eyes appeared closed.") 9. 清· 薛福成《观巴黎油画记》：目不忍睹。 (Qing Dynasty, Xue Fu Cheng: "A sight too terrible to behold.") 例: 又如: 目不斜视 - Do not look sideways, indicating uprightness. 目见耳闻 - To see with one's own eyes and hear with one's own ears; firsthand experience. 目治手营 - To observe firsthand and experiment personally. 目空一世 - To disregard everything; to be arrogant. 目眩神摇 - Eyes dazzled, heart shaken; overwhelmed. 目无下尘 - Eyes look down on the dust below; indicating a high attitude. 目耗 - Eyes dim; vision impaired. 目指 - To indicate or direct with the eyes. 目眦 - Eye socket. 目珠 - Eyeball. 目睛 - Eye. 目精 - Eye or eyeball. 目光;眼力 (En. eye-sight) 引: 1. 《晋书·孙惠传》：四海注目。 (In Jin Book: "The eyes are on all corners of the world.") 例: 又如: 目捷 - Quick-sighted. 目击道存 - Realizing the way upon sight. 目色 - Vision; sight. 目使颔令 - Use of eyes and jaw to gesture commands. 目注 - To look intently. 目波 - A gaze like rippling water. 目逆 - To greet with the eyes. 目极 - To look far and wide. 孔眼 (En. mesh) 引: 1. 郑玄《诗谱序》：举一纲而万目张。 (In Zheng Xuan's Preface to the Poetry: "Hold one line, and thousands of entries unfold.") 例: 又如: 纲举目张; 一个60目的筛 - Keep the main point and details grow; a sieve with 60 holes. 条目;要目 (En. item) 例: 如: 目次 - A table of contents in publications. 目录 (En. catalogue) 例: 如: 参考书目; 故事节目 - Reference list; story programs. 首领;头目 (En. chieftan) 引: 1. 《广东军务记》：夷目嘉符。 (In Guangdong Military Records: "The leader is exalted.") 例: 又如: 目把 - Referring to a small leader among southwest ethnic groups. 分类学上位于科之上、纲之下的类别 (En. order) 例: 如: 松柏目 - Pine and cypress order. 名目，数目; 行列 (En. name of a thing; number; row) 引: 1. 宋· 文天祥《后序》：不在使者之目。 (Song Dynasty, Wen Tianxiang: "Not within the view of the emissaries.") 目 [mù] [动] 1. 观看，注视 (En. look; regard) 引: 1. 《史记·陈涉世家》：指目陈胜。 (In Records of the Grand Historian: "Point your eyes at Chen Sheng.") 2. 唐· 柳宗元《柳河东集》：指目牵引。 (In Tang Dynasty, Liu Zongyuan: "Point your eyes to guide.") 例: 又如: 目过 - To glance over; to look closely. 目下十行 - To read exceptionally fast. 目及 - To catch sight of. 目染 - To be influenced by what one sees. 目笑 - To smile with the eyes. 目礼 - To pay respects with a glance. 目断 - To look until unseen. 目识 - To remember upon sight. 目属 - To pay close attention. 目艳 - To admire what one sees. 目为 - To regard as. 2. 递眼色，使眼 (En. give a hint with the eyes) 引: 1. 《史记·高祖本纪》：酒阑，吕布因目留高祖。 (In Records of the Grand Historian: "As the wine grew thin, Lu Bu glanced at Gao Zu.") 2. 《史记·项羽本纪》：数目项王。 (In Records of the Grand Historian: "Look closely at Xiang Yu.") 例: 又如: 目交心通 - Convey feelings through a glance; mutual understanding. 目挑眉语 - To flirt with eyebrows and eyes. 目指气使 - To command with eyes; to act haughtily. 目禁 - To forbid actions with a glance. 目语额瞬 - To gesture with eyes and eyebrows. 3. 看待 (En. treat with; regard as) 引: 1. 清· 黄宗羲《柳敬亭传》：不敢以说书目敬亭。 (Qing, Huang Zongxi: "Dare not address the storyteller as Jingting.")

目瞪口呆 mù dèng kǒu dāi

dumbstruck (idiom); stupefied / stunned

吏目 lì mù

Official

双目 shuāng mù

binocular

不堪入目 bù kān rù mù

unbearable to look at / an eyesore

夺目 duó mù

to dazzle the eyes

光彩夺目 guāng cǎi duó mù

dazzling / brilliant

帐目 zhàng mù

account

不识庐山真面目 bù shì Lú shān zhēn miàn mù

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

庐山真面目 lú shān zhēn miàn mù

the truth of sth.

引人注目 yǐn rén zhù mù

to attract attention / eye-catching / conspicuous

目录 mù lù

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

剧目 jù mù

repertoire / list of plays or operas

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)

怒目 nù mù

with glaring eyes / glowering

赏心悦目 shǎng xīn yuè mù

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

悦目 yuè mù

good-looking / pleasing to the eye

惹人注目 rě rén zhù mù

to attract attention / noticeable

慈眉善目 cí méi shàn mù

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

面目可憎 miàn mù kě zēng

repulsive countenance / disgusting appearance

拭目以待 shì mù yǐ dài

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

掩人耳目 yǎn rén ěr mù

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

美目盼兮 měi mù pàn xī

Beautiful eyes

数目 shù mù

amount / number

目标 mù biāo

target / goal / objective / CL:個|个[ge4]

头晕目眩 tóu yūn mù xuàn

to have a dizzy spell / dazzled

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 gěi

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

栏目 lán mù

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

偶蹄目 ǒu tí mù

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

侧目 cè mù

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

俩目 liǎ mù

Two eyes

目前 mù qián

at the present time / currently

注目 zhù mù

attention / to stare at / to fix attention on sth

耳濡目染 ěr rú mù rǎn

to be influenced

灿烂夺目 càn làn duó mù

dazzling / brilliant / The luster dazzles the eye.

炫目 xuàn mù

to dazzle / to inspire awe

目光如炬 mù guāng rú jù

farsighted / blazing with anger / sparkling eyes

目光炯炯 mù guāng jiǒng jiǒng

eagle-eyed / have eyes with a piercing gleam

目光 mù guāng

sight / vision / view / gaze / look

面目狰狞 miàn mù zhēng níng

look fierce / sinister in appearance / with grossly offensive features / ferocious features / a vile visage

狰狞面目 zhēng níng miàn mù

Hideous

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

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

目的 mù dì

purpose / aim / goal / target / objective / CL:個|个[ge4]

璀璨夺目 cuǐ càn duó mù

dazzling (idiom)

众目睽睽 zhòng mù kuí kuí

see 萬目睽睽|万目睽睽[wan4 mu4 kui2 kui2]

瞑目 míng mù

close one's eyes in death and die contentedly

瞠目结舌 chēng mù jié shé

stupefied / flabbergasted

满目疮痍 mǎn mù chuāng yí

in a state of devastation / scenes of devastation meeting the eye everywhere

疮痍满目 chuāng yí mǎn mù

lit. bumps and bruises everywhere (idiom); fig. an ugly shambles / devastation everywhere

目的地 mù dì dì

destination (location)

项目 xiàng mù

item / project / (sports) event / CL:個|个[ge4]

节目 jié mù

program / item (on a program) / CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4]

科目 kē mù

subject

心目 xīn mù

mind / view

题目 tí mù

subject / title / topic / CL:個|个[ge4]

目睹 mù dǔ

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

面目 miàn mù

appearance / facial features / look

盲目 máng mù

blind / blindly / ignorant / lacking understanding

瞩目 zhǔ mù

to focus attention upon

头目 tóu mù

ringleader / gang leader / chieftain

盲目性 máng mù xìng

blindness

眉目 méi mù

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

目眩 mù xuàn

dizzy / dazzled

眩目 xuàn mù

variant of 炫目[xuan4 mu4]

头昏目眩 tóu hūn mù xuàn

(idiom) dazed / dizzy

目眩神驰 mù xuàn shén chí

Dazzled

极目远眺 jí mù yuǎn tiào

gaze into the distance / strain one's eyes to look at the distance

怒目圆睁 nù mù yuán zhēng

Glared

目不转睛 mù bù zhuǎn jīng

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

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

亲眼目睹 qīn yǎn mù dǔ

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

耳闻目睹 ěr wén mù dǔ

to witness personally

死不瞑目 sǐ bù míng mù

dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); to die with a remaining grievance

瞠目 chēng mù

to stare

举世瞩目 jǔ shì zhǔ mù

to receive worldwide attention

令人瞩目 lìng rén zhǔ mù

remarkable / dramatic

引人瞩目 yǐn rén zhǔ mù

catch someone’s eye

万众瞩目 wàn zhòng zhǔ mù

attention focused by millions of people

眉清目秀 méi qīng mù xiù

pretty / with delicate features

名目繁多 míng mù fán duō

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

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]

纲目 gāng mù

outline / detailed outline (of a subject)

鞘翅目 qiào chì mù

Coleoptera (insect order including beetles)

鳞翅目 lín chì mù

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

膜翅目 mó chì mù

Hymenoptera (insect order including ants and bees)

双翅目 shuāng chì mù

Diptera (insect order including flies)

直翅目 zhí chì mù

Orthoptera (insect order including grasshoppers, crickets and locusts)

半翅目 bàn chì mù

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

同翅目 tóng chì mù

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

耀目 yào mù

Dazzling

耳目 ěr mù

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

耳聪目明 ěr cōng mù míng

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

鲜艳夺目 xiān yàn duó mù

resplendent / dazzlingly beautiful / attractively bright-colored / Splendor blinds the eyes.

虱目 shī mù

Anoplura / Sucking lices

触目惊心 chù mù jīng xīn

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

课目 kè mù

subject

账目 zhàng mù

an item in accounts / an entry

奇蹄目 jī tí mù

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

目送 mù sòng

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