zhāyǎn

扎眼

Word · Adjective

dazzling; gaudy; glaring; showy

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

dazzling; glaring; gaudy; garish; offensive to the eye

Typically carries a negative connotation, implying that something is too bright, too colorful, or too ostentatious.

Zhè这
kuài块
bù布
de的
huā花
sè色
tài太
zhā扎
yǎn眼
le了
 。

The pattern on this fabric is too gaudy.

Tā她
zhè这
shēn身
chuān穿
dài戴
shí实
zài在
zhā扎
yǎn眼
 。

Her outfit is really too flashy.

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Nà那
liàng辆
hóng红
sè色
de的
pǎo跑
chē车
tíng停
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
tài太
zhā扎
yǎn眼
le了
 。

That red sports car parked at the entrance is too conspicuous.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yíng荧
guāng光
lǜ绿
de的
yán颜
sè色
tài太
zhā扎
yǎn眼
 ,
bù不
shì适
hé合
zuò做
gōng工
zuò作
fú服
 。

This fluorescent green color is too glaring and unsuitable for work uniforms.