亲眼

qīn yǎn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

with one's own eyes

Definition

亲眼：用自己的眼睛（看）。

With one's own eyes; personally witness.

Usage

强调亲自看到、亲眼目睹某事，通常用于描述亲眼见证的事实。

Emphasizes seeing something in person, often used to describe witnessing an event firsthand.

Examples

1 我亲眼看见他偷了钱包。(I saw him steal the wallet with my own eyes.)
2 如果你不相信，可以亲眼去看一看。(If you don't believe it, you can go and see for yourself.)
3 他亲眼目睹了那次事故。(He witnessed the accident firsthand.)
4 我从未亲眼见过雪。(I have never seen snow with my own eyes.)
5 科学家们需要亲眼观察实验现象。(Scientists need to observe experimental phenomena firsthand.)

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