他着: Help!

[tanchun]

Hi everybody,

I am new to this forum so I thought I would say hello before I do anything else...

Can anybody tell me what 他着 means in the following expression?

他着的眼光

So far, I have not managed to look this up in a dictionary or grammar book, so I would really appreciate it if somebody could help.

Thank you in advance!

tanchun

[HashiriKata]

I have not managed to look this up in a dictionary or grammar book, so I would really appreciate it if somebody could help.

In that case, do it quickly before someone comes and offers help!

And while you're at it, try looking up this as well (a slightly different version from yours):

他看的眼光

[semantic nuance]

Hi,

I think it should be 他者的眼光, not 著.

hope it helps!

[Quest]

hmm, what's 他者的眼光? or 他着的眼光?

[nipponman]

Hi,

I think it should be 他者的眼光, not 著.

hope it helps!

Huh? Wouldn't 著 mean 'to wear'?-And therefore be fine?

[feihu989]

i agree with semantic nuance , 他 着 的眼光，the word 着 must be a mistake , and i think it should be 者 ，他者 means the other people , 者 means some kinds of person in Chinese , like 作者-author, 读者-reader, 行者-faquir(there is a famous myth called 孙行者), 长者-the old people. there are many uses of 者。

[semantic nuance]

because the information tanchun provided is not complete, I just guessed from the instinct that it is 他者的眼光. Perhaps tanchun could give us more details about that phrase . 他者的眼光 means the looks of Others.....Or you can say 他人的眼光. You may find the term, Other(s) in psychology, philosophy, and so on.

Ex: 他非常在意他人的眼光, 所以行事很低調. He cares so much about what other people think about him, so he always keeps a low profile.

nipponman, yes, 著 can mean "wear" but if you mean the way/the style he wore clothes, then it's not 他著的眼光, it should be 他穿著的品味(style/taste).

Hope it helps!

[skylee]

I think "他者" (to mean "他人") does not exist. "他人" is fine, "他者" is not.

[tanchun]

Thank you all so much for your input!! Yes, it does seem to refer to “otherness” – this is in an interview about China’s cultural identity and its relevance to artists. The interviewer asks how influential 他者的眼光is with regard to Chinese artists. Would that then mean China being viewed (by the West) as “other”, or does it refer to “the other’s” (i.e. the West’s) view of China??

他者的眼光在多大程度上影响着中国的艺术家？

[HashiriKata]

I think "他者" (to mean "他人") does not exist. "他人" is fine, "他者" is not.

So what you do you think the "他着的眼光" (as originally posted by tanchun) should possibly be? And does 他看的眼光 make any sense?

tanchun,

If you want help, could you first check if your "他着的眼光" contains any typo?

[anonymoose]

Ex: 他非常在意他人的眼光, 所以行事很低調. He cares so much about what other people think about him, so he always keeps a low profile.

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have another question about this: What is the difference between 他人 and 别人?

Could I say: 他非常在意别人的眼光, 所以行事很低調. ?

[skylee]

So what you do you think the "他着的眼光" (as originally posted by tanchun) should possibly be? And does 他看的眼光 make any sense?

I don't think "他看的眼光" make sense. "他的眼光" or "他看人的眼光" are acceptable, though. I agree with you that tanchun should clarify if there is a typo. I think it is kind of a waste of time if the OP doesn't really care or take part in the discussion, which reminds me of a Cantonese saying “皇帝唔急太監急 ” .

[semantic nuance]

to anonymoose: yes, 他者 can be replaced by 別人 in this case. Therefore, you can say that again!

Hope it helps!

[nipponman]

Oh, i see.

[tanchun]

Hi,

thank you all again!! I went back to the original article, and this is definitely the way that it is written there. Perhaps it really is a typo? In any case, the concept of "otherness" is certainly relevant to the article (as it refers frequently to Western perceptions of Chinese art, the myths, the expectations, the realities, etc.) and so I imagine that that is what it refers to.

Thanks! xx tanchun