Chinese word

显眼

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎn yǎn

Meaning

  • adjectivenoticeable

Example

这家店的招牌很显眼。zhè jiā diàn de zhāo pái hěn xián yǎn

The sign for this store is very noticeable.

Illustration for 显眼 (noticeable)

More examples

一双显眼的红鞋让她在人群中很容易被认出。yì shuāng xián yǎn de hóng xié ràng tā zài rén qún zhōng hěn róng yì bèi rèn chū

A pair of noticeable red shoes made her easy to recognize in the crowd.

Core concept

Something made prominent enough to become the immediate focus of attention.

Common phrases

  • 显眼的颜色xián yǎn de yán sè

    noticeable color

  • 显眼的服装xián yǎn de fú zhuāng

    noticeable clothing

  • 显眼的标志xián yǎn de biāo zhì

    noticeable sign

Similar words

显著xiǎn zhù: Clearly marked or pronounced, making a feature or change easy to detect.
明显míng xiǎn: Clear enough for a condition or difference to be noticed easily.
惹眼ré yǎn: Bright or showy in appearance, making it catch the eye.
引人注目yǐn rén zhù mù: Attracting people's attention and holding their gaze.

Definition in Chinese

容易吸引注意力，不仅可指外观，也可形容言行或设计使人立刻留意。róng yì xī yǐn zhù yì lì bù jǐn kě zhǐ wài guān yě kě xíng róng yán xíng huò shè jì shǐ rén lì kè liú yì

Word origin

显 (xiǎn, "apparent") combines with 眼 (yǎn, "eye") to describe what becomes so visually or publicly prominent that the eye picks it out at once.

Usage tips

  • When 显眼 (xiǎnyǎn, "noticeable") describes a person's behavior, it can imply that the behavior draws too much attention, so it may sound less positive than intended.

Other meanings

  • catch the eyeverb

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