刮目相看
刮目相看
guā mù xiāng kàn
to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)
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- (verb) to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth
- to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc)
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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