🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

慧眼

Pronunciation / Transliteration: huìyǎn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Huiyan/hweɪˈjæn/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #18500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他以一双慧眼看穿了事情的本质。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The capacity for deep spiritual or intellectual insight and exceptional discernment.

    "The master observed the situation with a calm huiyan, immediately identifying the core issue."
  2. 2

    A metaphorical eye of wisdom that perceives reality clearly without illusion.

    "Through years of study and reflection, she developed the huiyan necessary to navigate complex philosophical dilemmas."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Chinese term huìyǎn (慧眼), composed of huì (wisdom, intelligence) and yǎn (eye). Historically rooted in Buddhist philosophy denoting spiritual insight or the eye of wisdom, the term has evolved in contemporary lexicon to describe exceptional perception, foresight, or discernment.

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