Chinese word

瞩目

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǔ mù

Meaning

  • nounattention

Example

他的成功引起了很多人的瞩目。tā de chéng gōng yín qǐ le hěn duō rén de zhǔ mù

His success attracted a lot of people's attention.

Illustration for 瞩目 (attention)

More examples

这位年轻导演的处女作在电影节上备受瞩目。zhè wèi nián qīng dáo yǎn de chú nǚ zuò zài diàn yǐng jié shàng bèi shòu zhǔ mù

This young director's debut film received a lot of attention at the film festival.

Core concept

Many eyes and conversations converge on one person, thing, or event, making it a shared public focus.

Common phrases

  • 备受瞩目bèi shòu zhǔ mù

    receive a lot of attention

  • 广受瞩目guǎng shòu zhǔ mù

    receive widespread attention

Similar words

关注guān zhù: Continued attention and interest directed toward a person, thing, or issue.
注目zhù mù: Broad interest attracted by a person, event, or achievement.
注意zhù yì: Careful attention given while watching or listening.

Definition in Chinese

表示成为公众讨论或关注的焦点，常作名词使用。biǎo shì chéng wéi gōng zhòng tǎo lùn huò guān zhù de jiāo diǎn cháng zuò míng cí shǐ yòng

Word origin

瞩目 (zhǔmù, "public attention") combines 瞩 (zhǔ, "to gaze steadily") with 目 (mù, "eye"), picturing many eyes fixed on one target.

Usage tips

  • English often treats attention as something a person gives, while 瞩目 (zhǔmù, "public attention") commonly names the public focus surrounding a person, event, or achievement.

Other meanings

  • stand outverb

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