conspicuous; eye-catching; showy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
conspicuous; eye-catching; glaring; attracting attention
neutralDescribes colors, clothing, objects, or behavior that are bright, bold, or otherwise likely to draw the eye. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation (gaudy, ostentatious) depending on context.
Dà大
hóng红
de的
wài外
yī衣
hěn很
zhāo招
yǎn眼
。
The bright red coat is very eye-catching.
Tā她
jīn今
tiān天
dài戴
le了
yī一
tiáo条
tè特
bié别
zhāo招
yǎn眼
de的
jīn金
xiàng项
liàn链
。
She wore a particularly conspicuous gold necklace today.
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Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
yán颜
sè色
tài太
zhāo招
yǎn眼
le了
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
yǐn隐
bì蔽
xíng行
dòng动
。
This car's color is too flashy; it's not suitable for covert operations.
Tā他
gù故
yì意
zuò做
chū出
gè各
zhǒng种
zhāo招
yǎn眼
de的
dòng动
zuò作
lái来
xī吸
yǐn引
méi媒
tǐ体
zhù注
yì意
。
He deliberately made various ostentatious gestures to attract media attention.