DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth / to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)Sources & editorial notes
Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
刮目相看 刮目相看 [gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4] /to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth/to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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