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抢眼

qiǎngyǎn

eye-catching; striking

A person in a red dress stands out as a crowd turns to look
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Characters in this word

抢 qiǎng

Strokes
7
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 仓 granary, barn
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

眼 yǎn

Strokes
11
Radical
目 — eye
Made of
目 eye 艮 blunt
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 展厅中央那件红色装置格外抢眼,几乎吸引了所有观众的目光。 Zhǎntīng zhōngyāng nà jiàn hóngsè zhuāngzhì géwài qiǎngyǎn, jīhū xīyǐn le suǒyǒu guānzhòng de mùguāng. The red installation in the centre of the exhibition hall was especially eye-catching and drew almost every visitor's gaze.
  • 她的红裙子在人群里非常抢眼。 Tā de hóng qúnzi zài rénqún lǐ fēicháng qiǎngyǎn. Her red dress is very eye-catching in the crowd.
  • 这个广告设计大胆又抢眼,路过的行人都会回头看。 Zhège guǎnggào shèjì dàdǎn yòu qiǎngyǎn, lùguò de xíngrén dōu huì huítóu kàn. This advertisement design is bold and striking; passing pedestrians all turn back to look.

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