Chinese word

耀眼

Pronunciation

Pinyinyào yǎn

Meaning

  • adjectivedazzling

Example

这里的灯光太亮，耀眼，让我看不清。zhè lǐ de dēng guāng tài liàng yào yǎn ràng wǒ kàn bù qīng

The lights here are too bright and dazzling, so I cannot see clearly.

Illustration for 耀眼 (dazzling)

More examples

街角的广告牌在夜里格外耀眼。jiē jiǎo de guǎng gào pái zài yè lǐ gé wài yào yǎn

The billboard at the street corner is particularly dazzling at night.

Core concept

Something so bright or showy that it draws the eye at once.

Common phrases

  • 耀眼的光芒yào yǎn de guāng máng

    dazzling radiance

  • 耀眼的广告牌yào yǎn de guǎng gào pái

    flashy billboard

  • 耀眼的装扮yào yǎn de zhuāng bàn

    flashy outfit

Similar words

刺眼cì yǎn: Uncomfortably bright and irritating to the eyes, which makes clear vision difficult.
炫目xuàn mù: Dazzling because of intense light or reflected brightness.
夺目duó mù: Exceptionally noticeable because of its appearance or vivid color.
惹眼ré yǎn: Noticeable in a way that easily catches people's attention.

Definition in Chinese

外表、色彩等非常显眼，能强烈吸引别人的注意。wài biǎo sè cǎi děng fēi cháng xián yǎn néng qiáng liè xī yǐn bié rén de zhù yì

Word origin

耀眼 (yàoyǎn, "dazzling") combines 耀 (yào, "shine brightly") and 眼 (yǎn, "eye"), forming the image of brightness or display that seizes the eye.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, it can express admiration for a stylish display or discomfort from an intensely bright light, so the surrounding context sets the tone.

Other meanings

  • stand outverb
  • glitzyadjective

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