zung3 muk6 kwai4 kwai4眾目睽睽众目睽睽

Jyutpingzung3 muk6 kwai4 kwai4

Yalejung muhk kwàih kwàih

語句Uncommon

Definition

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd; in the public eye.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of public scrutiny or being put on the spot. It is frequently used to emphasize the embarrassment or audacity of an action performed when one should have been more discreet. You will often hear it paired with 之下 to denote the circumstances of the event.

Examples

keoi5佢ging2竟jin4然喺hai2眾zung3目muk6睽kwai4睽kwai4之zi1下haa6偷tau1嘢，je5真zan1係hai6大daai6膽。

He actually stole something in front of everyone, how bold.

喺hai2眾zung3目muk6睽kwai4睽kwai4之zi1下，haa6你nei5點dim2樣joeng2解gaai2釋sik1呢le1件gin2事si6呀？

With everyone watching, how do you explain this?

Common phrases

zung3眾muk6目kwai4睽kwai4睽zi1之haa6下

under the gaze of the public

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple description of a crowd, but it specifically implies a situation where someone is being judged or observed critically. It is not used for neutral situations like simply walking through a crowded street.