📖 Meaning
Describes a person whose eyes and gaze are so expressive and captivating that they radiate brilliance and charm. It conveys an alluring, spirited appearance full of vitality. It is synonymous with 顾盼生姿.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase appears in 《二刻拍案惊奇》(Slapping the Table in Amazement, Volume Two), a collection of short stories compiled by the Ming dynasty writer Ling Mengchu (凌濛初). In Volume 22, the passage depicts a wealthy young master surrounded by abundance—surplus grain, extra horse fodder, servants answering his every command—and his proud, radiant bearing as he is flattered and honored by all around him. The line reads: '一呼百诺，顾盼生辉。此送彼迎，尊荣莫并。' The idiom was later used to describe anyone whose glance and bearing are strikingly attractive.
💡 Example Usage
她一登上舞台，顾盼生辉，顿时吸引了全场观众的目光。
As soon as she stepped onto the stage, her radiant gaze captivated the entire audience.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 顾盼生辉
- Pinyin: gù pàn shēng huī
- Literal Translation: look around, produce brilliance
- Category: Quality
- Characters: 4