Chinese word

抢眼

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiǎng yǎn

Meaning

  • adjectiveeye-catching

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 抢眼的发型qiáng yǎn de fà xíng

    eye-catching hairstyle

  • 抢眼的颜色qiáng yǎn de yán sè

    eye-catching color

  • 抢眼的表现qiáng yǎn de biǎo xiàn

    eye-catching performance

Similar words

惹眼ré yǎn: Is conspicuous in appearance and naturally draws people's gaze.
显眼xián yǎn: Stands out because its appearance or position is especially easy to see.
醒目xǐng mù: Is visually prominent because of a strong color, clear shape, or distinct design.

Definition in Chinese

用来表示在一群事物中非常突出，很容易被别人注意到。yòng lái biǎo shì zài yì qún shì wù zhōng fēi cháng tū chū hěn róng yì bèi bié rén zhù yì dào

Word origin

抢眼 (qiǎngyǎn, "eye-catching") is formed from 抢 (qiǎng, "snatch") + 眼 (yǎn, "eye"), so its literal image is a feature that pulls the eyes away from other things.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • flashyadjective

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