有色眼镜 colored glasses
Explanation
比喻看待人或事物所抱的成见，带有偏见。
A metaphor for prejudice in viewing people or things.
Origin Story
小镇上来了个算命先生，他留着山羊胡子，穿着破旧的长袍，背着一个鼓鼓囊囊的布包。他走到哪里，哪里就围满了人。人们七嘴八舌地问他各种各样的问题，有的问姻缘，有的问财运，有的问仕途。算命先生总是慢条斯理地回答，偶尔还会故弄玄虚，让人摸不着头脑。 老张是个精明的生意人，他一向不信这些迷信，但他看到算命先生生意这么火爆，心里也痒痒的。他决定去试试，看看这个算命先生到底有没有真本事。他走到算命先生面前，扔下一块银子，说：“算算我的命。” 算命先生看了看老张，捋了捋胡须，说：“你最近财运不错，但要小心小人作祟。” 老张一听，心里有些不高兴。他觉得算命先生的话太笼统了，根本就没有说到点子上。他正要反驳，算命先生又说：“我看你最近要交一个朋友，这个朋友对你来说很重要，但也要谨慎对待。” 老张更加不耐烦了。他觉得算命先生是在胡说八道，根本就没有什么真本事。他正要离开，算命先生又说：“你最近身体不太好，要注意保养。” 老张彻底失望了。他觉得这个算命先生是在用一些模棱两可的话来糊弄人。他拿起银子，头也不回地离开了。 老张回到家后，越想越生气。他觉得算命先生是在骗人，而且是骗子！他决定要揭穿算命先生的真面目。 第二天，老张又来到了算命先生的摊位前。他决定要好好教训教训这个算命先生。他指着算命先生的鼻子说：“你算命不准，你是骗子！” 算命先生笑了笑，说：“先生，您这是戴着有色眼镜看我啊。我的话，虽然看起来很笼统，但其实都是有依据的。您最近确实财运不错，但也要防范小人；您确实要交一个朋友，这个朋友对你来说很重要，但也要谨慎；您身体确实不太好，要注意保养。这些都是事实，只是您自己没有意识到罢了。” 老张听了算命先生的话，这才恍然大悟。他原来是带着有色眼镜看问题，才会觉得算命先生的话不准。他向算命先生道了歉，然后默默地离开了。
A fortune teller came to a small town. He had a goatee, wore old robes, and carried a bulging cloth bag. Wherever he went, crowds gathered around him. People asked him all sorts of questions, some about love, some about money, and some about careers. The fortune teller always answered slowly and deliberately, occasionally adding a bit of mystery to confuse people. Old Zhang was a shrewd businessman who never believed in such superstitions. But when he saw how popular the fortune teller was, he became curious. He decided to try it out and see if this fortune teller had any real skills. He went to the fortune teller, threw down a silver coin, and said, "Tell my fortune." The fortune teller looked at Old Zhang, stroked his beard, and said, "Your finances have been good recently, but beware of villains." Old Zhang was a little unhappy. He thought that the fortune teller's words were too general and didn't get to the point. He was about to refute, when the fortune teller said, "I see you're about to meet a friend. This friend will be important to you, but be cautious." Old Zhang became even more impatient. He thought the fortune teller was talking nonsense and had no real skills. Just as he was about to leave, the fortune teller said, "Your health hasn't been great recently. Pay attention to your well-being." Old Zhang was completely disappointed. He thought that the fortune teller was using ambiguous words to fool people. He picked up his coin and left without looking back. Back home, Old Zhang became increasingly angry. He thought the fortune teller was a fraud! He decided to expose the fortune teller's true nature. The next day, Old Zhang returned to the fortune teller's stand. He was determined to give the fortune teller a good scolding. He pointed his finger at the fortune teller's nose and said, "Your fortune telling is inaccurate! You're a fraud!" The fortune teller smiled and said, "Sir, you're looking at me with colored glasses. My words, while seemingly general, are actually based on facts. Your finances have indeed been good recently, but you need to guard against villains; you will indeed meet a new friend, who will be important to you, but caution is advised; your health has indeed not been the best, so pay attention to your well-being. These are all facts, but you simply haven't realized them yet." Old Zhang finally understood. He had been looking at things with colored glasses, which made him think the fortune teller's words were inaccurate. He apologized to the fortune teller and left quietly.
Usage
用于比喻带有偏见地看待人或事物。
Used to describe a biased view of people or things.
Examples
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他总是戴着有色眼镜看人，所以交不到朋友。
tā zǒngshì dài zhe yǒusè yǎnjìng kàn rén, suǒyǐ jiāo bù dào péngyou。
He always looks at people with colored glasses, so he can't make friends.
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不要戴着有色眼镜看待问题，要客观分析。
bù yào dài zhe yǒusè yǎnjìng kàndài wèntí, yào kèguān fēnxī。
Don't look at the problem with colored glasses, analyze it objectively.