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刺眼

cìyǎn
adjective #18,064

Meanings

  1. 1 dazzling
  2. 2 glaring
  3. 3 harsh (light)
  4. 4 garish
  5. 5 unsightly

Characters

刺
cì
to pierce; to stab
眼
yǎn
eye
Literally 'stabs the eye' — light or colors so harsh they feel like they're piercing your eyes.

Examples

阳光太刺眼了，我需要戴墨镜。
Yángguāng tài cìyǎn le, wǒ xūyào dài mòjìng.
The sunlight is too glaring; I need to wear sunglasses.
那件衣服的颜色很刺眼。
Nà jiàn yīfu de yánsè hěn cìyǎn.
The color of that outfit is garish.

Tips

usage
刺眼 can mean physically glaring (bright light) or figuratively unsightly/garish (clashing colors, inappropriate display of wealth).

Stroke Order

刺 cì
眼 yǎn