English–Chinese

“eye-catching” in Chinese

Chinese

Also醒目 (xǐng mù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiǎng yǎn

Example

他的发型很抢眼,大家都在看他。tā de fà xíng hěn qiáng yǎn dà jiā dōu zài kàn tā

His hairstyle is very eye-catching, and everyone is looking at him.

Illustration for 抢眼 (eye-catching)

How to say “eye-catching” in Chinese

“Eye-catching” in Chinese is 抢眼 (qiǎng yǎn).

Stands apart in a group or display because it attracts attention first.

Full entry for 抢眼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 抢眼

这幅画的颜色很抢眼,吸引了很多观众。zhè fú huà de yán sè hěn qiáng yǎn xī yǐn le hěn duō guān zhòng

The color of this painting is very eye-catching, and it has attracted many viewers.

Tips for using 抢眼

  • In everyday speech, 抢眼 (qiǎngyǎn, "eye-catching") commonly describes hair, clothing, colors, or designs, and it can be placed before a noun as an adjective.

Other Chinese words for “eye-catching”

2

醒目

xǐng mù

adjectiveeye-catching

这广告很醒目,吸引很多人。zhè guǎng gào hěn xǐng mù xī yǐn hěn duō rén

This ad is very eye-catching and attracts many people.

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