unsightly; inconvenient to others
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
unsightly; displeasing to the eye
neutralDescribes something messy, cluttered, or visually disruptive that causes discomfort or annoyance when looked at.
Kè客
tīng厅
lǐ里
zá杂
wù物
duī堆
de得
luàn乱
qī七
bā八
zāo糟
，
tài太
ài碍
yǎn眼
le了
。
The living room is cluttered with random things; it's really unsightly.
Nà那
zhāng张
pò破
shā沙
fā发
fàng放
zài在
xīn新
fáng房
zi子
lǐ里
zhēn真
ài碍
yǎn眼
。
That worn-out sofa looks really out of place in the new house.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
guà挂
wāi歪
le了
，
kàn看
zhe着
yǒu有
diǎn点
ài碍
yǎn眼
。
This painting is hung crooked; it looks a bit off.
adjective
in the way; causing inconvenience or awkwardness
informalRefers to a person or object whose presence makes others feel awkward, uncomfortable, or inconvenient. Often used in situations where you should leave to avoid bothering someone.
Rén人
jiā家
zài在
kāi开
huì会
，
wǒ我
men们
zhàn站
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
tài太
ài碍
yǎn眼
le了
，
kuài快
zǒu走
ba吧
。
They're having a meeting; we're in the way standing here at the door. Let's go quickly.
Hái孩
zi子
shuì睡
jiào觉
shí时
，
wǒ我
men们
zài在
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
shuō说
huà话
huì会
hěn很
ài碍
yǎn眼
。
Talking in the room will be really disruptive when the child is sleeping.
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Bié别
zài在
zhè这
er儿
ài碍
yǎn眼
le了
，
qù去
bāng帮
mā妈
mā妈
zuò做
diǎn点
shì事
。
Don't just stand there in the way; go help Mom with something.