举世瞩目

jǔ shì zhǔ mù

  • Meaning

    Literal

    The entire world's attention focuses on [something]

    Usage

    To receive worldwide attention

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    中国经济体制的改革,是举世瞩目的大事 | Zhōngguó jīngjì tǐzhì de gǎigé, shì jǔshìzhǔmù de dàshì
    China's economic reform captured the attention of the entire world
    [Source]

    近年来,亚洲金融危机又成了举世瞩目的一个热点 | Jìnnián lái, yàzhōu jīnróng wéijī yòu chéng le jǔshìzhǔmù de yīgè rèdiǎn
    In the past few years, the Asian financial crisis has become the focus of worldwide attention
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《国语》(Guó Yǔ) by 左丘明 (Zuǒ Qiū Míng), a famous blind historian who lived from 556 - 451 BC. The work contains speeches from over 427 years of very, very ancient Chinese history, starting around 1000 BC and ending with the early Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is often translated in English as "Discourses of the States"

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

  • Citations and Helpful Resources

    • 汉语成语小词典 (hànyǔ chéngyǔ xiǎo cídiǎn)
    • 现代汉语规范词典 (xiàndài hànyǔ guīfàn cídiǎn)
    • 多功能成语词典 (duō gōngnéng chéngyǔ cídiǎn)
    • 汉语大词典 (hànyǔ dà cídiǎn)
    • ABC Chinese-English Comprehensive Dictionary
    • Pleco Basic Chinese-English Dictionary
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