县尊大人青目
“The County Magistrate thinks highly of him,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
县尊大人青目
“The County Magistrate thinks highly of him,”
“and our Yan has lived up to expectations.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
The concept originates from Ruan Ji in the Jin Dynasty, who used blue/black irises to greet esteemed friends and whites of his eyes for disliked visitors; 'qingmu' means showing special favor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to view with favor; high regard; patronage
A formal, literary term derived from classical allusions, referring to looking upon someone with genuine appreciation rather than disdain.