n. (Hira=め) eye, organ used for seeing; ogle, amorous or lustful stare

v. (Hira=もくする) regard, consider, presume, reckon, account

n. (Trad=目, Pinyin=mu4) eye, item, order, list

n. (Simp=目, Pinyin=mu4) eye, item, order, list

¹ (1) a neck
(2) a throat; a gullet; a windpipe
(3) the bottleneck in a way of escape; a key position (on the road); a strategic point
(4) a neck

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² gold ore found (on refining) to contain an admixture of silver or lead; slag; dross

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[目] (1) an item; an order
(2) a piece; a stone; a cross

yi2 ye4 zhang4 mu4
Covering one's eyes with a leaf.
Used to describe a person whose eyes are shaded with something trivial, so that he cannot see the far more important things around himself. Seeing no further than one's nose.

gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4
Rubbing one's eyes before looking (at something).
Said of the necessity of regarding somebody in a new light instead of sticking to an old view.

mu4 wu2 quan2 niu2
Seeing no ox as a whole.
Originally referring to butcher who saw the ox only as parts and loins to cut. Now used to describe excellent skills and most efficient work.

er3 cong1 mu4 ming2
Sharp hearing and clear vision.
To have a clear understanding (of a situation).