- 士别三日，刮目相待 shìbiésānrìguāmùxiāngdài to treat with new respect after an absenceto view someone in a new light or with increased respect after a short separation because of the progress they have made
- 士别三日，当刮目相待 shìbiésānrìdāngguāmùxiāngdài to see someone in a new lighteven a scholar away for three days should be seen with new eyes; to recognize significant improvement in a person after a short absence
