注目

zhùmù

verb #22,881

Meanings

1 to pay attention
2 to fix one's gaze on
3 to focus attention on something

Characters

to focus / to direct toward

Examples

她的精彩表演令全场观众为之注目。

Tā de jīngcǎi biǎoyǎn lìng quánchǎng guānzhòng wéi zhī zhùmù.

Her brilliant performance drew the attention of the entire audience.

这件事引起了社会各界的注目。

Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐ le shèhuì gèjiè de zhùmù.

This matter attracted the attention of all sectors of society.

Tips

usage

注目 is slightly formal. The phrase 引人注目 (yǐn rén zhùmù, eye-catching / attracting attention) is very commonly used.

Stroke Order

注 zhù

目 mù