举世瞩目

• Pinyin: jǔ shì zhǔ mù
• Hanzi breakdown: 举 = 兴 (all/lift); 世 = world; 瞩 = 目 + 蜀 (gaze intently); 目 = eye

Meaning

Attracting worldwide attention; drawing the eyes of the world. Describes an event or achievement commanding global focus and scrutiny.

A chengyu indicating something is so significant it captures the attention of people everywhere. Frequently appears in political speeches, news coverage of major international events, and official documents.

Examples

1. 这次峰会是举世瞩目的外交盛事，多国领导人齐聚一堂共商全球议题。 This summit is a major diplomatic event drawing worldwide attention, with leaders from many countries gathering to discuss global issues.
2. 运动员们在举世瞩目的奥运赛场上奋力拼搏，以精彩表现为国争光。 On the world-watched Olympic stage, athletes fight hard and bring honor to their country with outstanding performances.
3. 该企业的成功转型被视为举世瞩目的商业典范，引发全球同行的广泛关注。 The company’s successful transformation is seen as a business model drawing worldwide attention, sparking broad interest from peers around the world.

Usage Guide

Context: politics, sports, international events

Tone: solemn

Do Say

• 这项科技突破的正式发布成为举世瞩目的历史性里程碑事件。(The official release of this technological breakthrough became a historically significant milestone that attracted worldwide attention.)
• 在举世瞩目的国际赛事中，中国代表团以优异成绩向世界展示了中国体育的实力。(In this globally watched international competition, the Chinese delegation demonstrated China's sporting strength to the world with outstanding results.)

Don't Say

• 这场婚礼举世瞩目 — 举世瞩目 is for globally significant public events; use 备受关注 or 引人注目 for matters of more limited scope or personal significance

Origin & History

举世 (the entire world) + 瞩目 (fix eyes upon/gaze at intently)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal