Definition & Meaning

1.(of light) too bright to see clearly; offending to the eye; dazzling; glaring

2.irritating/offending/unpleasant/harsh to the eye; unpleasant to look at; unsightly

cì yǎn

刺 眼

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1
adj.(of light) too bright to see clearly; offending to the eye; dazzling; glaring
- guāng cì yǎn
  光刺眼
  dazzling light
- cì yǎn de dēng guāng
  刺眼的灯光
  glaring light
- zài cì yǎn de guāng xiàn xià kàn shū huì shāng hài nǐ de yǎn jing
  在刺眼的光线下看书会伤害你的眼睛。
  To read in the glaring light hurts your eyes.
synonym
yào yǎn耀眼 huǎng yǎn晃眼 cì mù刺目 zhā yǎn扎眼
2
adj.irritating/offending/unpleasant/harsh to the eye; unpleasant to look at; unsightly
- zhè yàng tài cì yǎn
  这样太刺眼。
  This looks utterly hideous.
- tā zhè shēn dà hóng dà lǜ de chuān dài xiǎn de tè bié cì yǎn
  她这身大红大绿的穿戴，显得特别刺眼。
  She is brightly dressed in loud red and green.
- tā zuó tiān dǎ le yī tiáo cì yǎn de lǐng dài
  他昨天打了一条刺眼的领带。
  He wore a screaming tie yesterday.
synonym
zhā yǎn扎眼

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