耳目一新

ěr mù yī xīn

refreshingly new; a breath of fresh air

Character by character

耳ěr
ears

目mù
eyes

一yī
all

新xīn
new

新馆长上任以后，博物馆的展览让人耳目一新。

Since the new director took over, the museum’s exhibitions have felt completely fresh.

Tone: positive (praise).

Almost always 让人／令人耳目一新 or 给人耳目一新的感觉.

Learn this in Lesson 62 · HSK 6: 国潮与潮玩 (China-chic and designer toys)

A dialogue, a reading, word cards with audio and a drill that uses it, in Learn Chinese with Bao. The first lessons of every level are free.