耳目一新

ěrmù-yìxīn

refreshing; a pleasant change

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air; refreshing

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耳
目
一
新

See it in sentences

新装修让人耳目一新。

Xīn zhuāngxiū ràng rén ěrmù-yìxīn.

English

The renovation is a refreshing change.

这首歌让你耳目一新吗？

Zhè shǒu gē ràng nǐ ěrmù-yìxīn ma?

English

Does this song feel refreshingly new to you?

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耳
目
一
新

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