眼前一亮

English translation: you look stunning.

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Chinese term or phrase:眼前一亮
English translation:you look stunning.
Entered by: Denyce Seow

09:40 Apr 6, 2006
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
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Chinese term or phrase: 眼前一亮
很漂亮,真的眼前一亮

Person A is praising person B, who just put on a bridal gown.
Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 08:37
you look stunning.
Explanation:
you take my/ones breath away

you look breath-takingly beautiful

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2006-04-07 12:57:49 GMT)
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或 you look spectacular

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2006-04-07 13:02:20 GMT)
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或 you look sensational
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wherestip
United States
Local time: 19:37
Grading comment
Thank you for all the suggestions. I prefer wherestip's suggestions most. :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4You look gorgeous/stunning! My eyes are popping out!
Last Hermit
4 +3Eye-catching
Zhijun JIANG
4 +2cast a light before one's eyes
licullen
3 +2see (the bride) in a new light
anastasia t (X)
3 +2she (really) brightens up the room
Naikei Wong
4(makes) you look like a different person
Paul Hirsh
4Try
Jiang Yu
3you look stunning.
wherestip


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Eye-catching


Explanation:
Eye-catching

Zhijun JIANG
Local time: 08:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  IC --
57 mins
  -> thanks

agree  Chinoise
11 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  Justin Lai
20 hrs
  -> thanks
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
see (the bride) in a new light


Explanation:
see (the bride) in a new light

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Note added at 20 mins (2006-04-06 10:01:03 GMT)
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Very pretty. I'm seeing you in a new light.



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Note added at 24 mins (2006-04-06 10:05:04 GMT)
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Very pretty. I'm seeing you in a new light.



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Note added at 30 mins (2006-04-06 10:10:58 GMT)
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眼前一亮 sudden realisation of something different.
"Different" alone could have been used every other day. It doesn't dawn on the groom that the bride is very pretty.

anastasia t (X)
Local time: 08:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chinoise
11 hrs

agree  Justin Lai
20 hrs
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cast a light before one's eyes


Explanation:
Hope you like this one

licullen
Canada
Local time: 21:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chinoise
11 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  Justin Lai
19 hrs
  -> thanks
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(makes) you look like a different person


Explanation:
(the dress) transforms you

some Chinese hyperboles are best avoided in translation

Paul Hirsh
France
Local time: 01:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 50
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Try


Explanation:
It is bringing out such a beautiful color in you.

Jiang Yu
Australia
Local time: 11:37
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
she (really) brightens up the room


Explanation:
figureatively way of putting it...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-04-06 14:39:28 GMT)
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correction: figurative

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-04-06 14:40:21 GMT)
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absolutely stunning

Naikei Wong
Local time: 08:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chinoise
6 hrs

agree  Justin Lai
15 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
You look gorgeous/stunning! My eyes are popping out!


Explanation:
That should best convey the original.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-04-06 15:41:27 GMT)
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Oops. original meaning.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-04-06 16:36:51 GMT)
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Ok. If you want a more literal version: It makes my eyes shine.

Last Hermit
Local time: 08:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chinoise
6 hrs

agree  Justin Lai
14 hrs

agree  wherestip: you look stunning
21 hrs

agree  Jianjun Zhang
2 days 21 hrs
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
you look stunning.


Explanation:
you take my/ones breath away

you look breath-takingly beautiful

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2006-04-07 12:57:49 GMT)
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或 you look spectacular

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2006-04-07 13:02:20 GMT)
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或 you look sensational

wherestip
United States
Local time: 19:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Thank you for all the suggestions. I prefer wherestip's suggestions most. :)
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