qīn yǎn mù dǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to see for oneself / to see with one's own eyes
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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:

親眼目睹 亲眼目睹 [qin1 yan3 mu4 du3] /to see for oneself/to see with one's own eyes/

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Other forms in these source records: 親眼目睹

  • 亲
    qīn

    parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear

    qìng

    parents-in-law of one's offspring

  • 眼
    yǎn

    eye (CL:隻|只[zhī],雙|双[shuāng]) / (often used with 一[yī]) a look / a glance / small hole / (bound form) salient point / classifier for wells, cave-dwellings etc

  • 目
    mù

    eye / (literary) to look / to regard / eye (of a net) / mesh / mesh size / grit size (abbr. for 目數|目数[mù shù]) / item / section / list / catalogue / (taxonomy) order / name / title

  • 睹
    dǔ

    to observe / to see

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