📖 Meaning
Wherever one's eyes land, it is everywhere. It describes something so abundant and widespread that it can be seen in every direction at a glance.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from Zhu Jingze's essay 'On the Five Ranks of Nobility' from the Tang Dynasty. In it, Cao Cao (Emperor Wu of Wei) is quoted as saying, 'If it were not for me, how many would call themselves emperor, how many would call themselves king!' Zhu Jingze used '触目皆是' to point out that those who falsely claimed royal titles were everywhere one looked during times of chaos.
💡 Example Usage
秋天的果园里，触目皆是熟透的果实，一派丰收景象。
In the autumn orchard, ripe fruit was everywhere the eye could see, a scene of abundant harvest.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 触目皆是
- Pinyin: chù mù jiē shì
- Literal Translation: touch eye all is
- Category: Variety
- Characters: 4