Chinese word

醒目

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐng mù

Meaning

  • adjectiveeye-catching

Example

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.

Illustration for 醒目 (eye-catching)

More examples

这幅海报有醒目的设计，很容易吸引路人。zhè fú hǎi bào yǒu xǐng mù dì shè jì hěn róng yì xī yǐn lù rén

This poster has a striking design and easily attracts passersby.

Core concept

A visual signal that rises above its surroundings and becomes noticeable at once.

Common phrases

  • 醒目的设计xǐng mù dì shè jì

    striking design

  • 显得醒目xiǎn de xǐng mù

    appear eye-catching

  • 醒目的标识xǐng mù dì biāo shí

    striking sign

Similar words

显眼xián yǎn: Standing out plainly in appearance so that it is easily seen.
夺目duó mù: Flashy and visually striking enough to seize attention.
惹眼ré yǎn: Catching the eye and making itself hard to overlook.
耀眼yào yǎn: Bright or colorful enough to dazzle the eyes and draw attention.

Definition in Chinese

在视觉上容易被注意到，能够迅速吸引视线或引起注意。zài shì jué shàng róng yì bèi zhù yì dào néng gòu xùn sù xī yǐn shì xiàn huò yín qǐ zhù yì

Word origin

醒 (xǐng, "alert") combines with 目 (mù, "eye") to frame visual prominence as the eye becoming alert to a particular feature.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe a single design choice, such as large lettering or a bright color, as well as a whole object, which makes it useful for discussing how visual details guide attention.

Other meanings

  • flashyadjective
  • stand outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 醒目性xǐng mù xìngconspicuousnessnoun

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