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刮目相看 (gwaat3 muk6 soeng1 hon1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

刮目相看 (gwaat3 muk6 soeng1 hon1, 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)

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 刮削 (gwaat3 soek3) — to exploit; to take poor people's money
• 刮友 (gwaat3 jau5) — to be hunt down or look for one (for revenge)
• 刮料 (gwaat3 liu2) — to source intel or sensitive information
• 刮沙 (gwaat3 saa1) — Gua sha, which is a traditional Chinese medical treatment
• 刮粗龍 (gwaat3 cou1 lung4) — earning huge amount of wealth illegally (slang)
• 刮花 (gwaat3 faa1) — to scratch or leave a mark

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