How common it is
目光 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say mùguāng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
目光表示看东西的眼神。
mù guāng biǎo shì kàn dōng xī de yǎn shén。
目光 means the look or gaze in one's eyes.
Context note
目光常用于观察、态度和情感。
mù guāng cháng yòng yú guān chá 、 tài dù hé qíng gǎn。
It is often used with observation, attitude, and emotion.
5 examples
他的目光很温和。
tā de mù guāng hěn wēn hé。
His gaze is very gentle.
她的目光落在书上。
tā de mù guāng luò zài shū shàng。
Her gaze fell on the book.
目光要看向前方。
mù guāng yào kàn xiàng qián fāng。
Your gaze should look forward.
大家的目光都在他身上。
dà jiā de mù guāng dōu zài tā shēn shàng。
Everyone's eyes were on him.
他的目光很坚定。
tā de mù guāng hěn jiān dìng。
His gaze is very firm.
5 mini stories
老师说，目光可以看出心情。
lǎo shī shuō， mù guāng kě yǐ kàn chū xīn qíng。
The teacher said gaze can show mood.
他把目光移到窗外。
tā bǎ mù guāng yí dào chuāng wài。
He moved his gaze to outside the window.
孩子用好奇的目光看世界。
hái zi yòng hào qí de mù guāng kàn shì jiè。
The child looked at the world with curious eyes.
她的目光很温暖。
tā de mù guāng hěn wēn nuǎn。
Her gaze is warm.
大家的目光让他有点紧张。
dà jiā de mù guāng ràng tā yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng。
Everyone's gaze made him a bit nervous.