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刺眼

cìyǎn
adjective HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 2
那件衣服的颜色很刺眼。
Nà jiàn yīfu de yánsè hěn cìyǎn.
The color of that outfit is garish.
HSK 7-9
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.

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