ěr耳earmù目eyeyī一onexīn新new
A refreshing change; a feast for the eyes and ears.
Literal meaning
ear (耳) — eye (目) — one (一) — new (新)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Zhè这cì次zhǎn展lǎn览de的zuò作pǐn品fēng风gé格dú独tè特,ràng让rén人ěr耳mù目yī一xīn新。
The style of the works in this exhibition is unique, giving people a refreshing change.
Xīn新zhuāng装xiū修de的fáng房zi子ràng让rén人gǎn感jué觉ěr耳mù目yī一xīn新。
The newly renovated house makes people feel refreshed.
Usage & nuances
Describes something that is novel, stimulating, and pleasing to the senses.
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