引人注目

yǐn rén zhù mù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. to attract attention
2. eye-catching
3. conspicuous

Word relationships

Antonyms

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不起眼

bù qǐ yǎn

unremarkable

opposite of eye-catching

Register variants

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抢眼

qiǎng yǎn

eye-catching

抢眼 is more colloquial, often for striking visuals

Related words

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瞩目

zhǔ mù

to focus attention upon

瞩目 is often used in 引人瞩目, a near synonym

Synonyms

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显眼

xiǎn yǎn

conspicuous

both describe something conspicuous

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 引人注意 (yǐn rén zhù yì), which is more neutral and can be positive or negative; 引人注目 leans positive.

Example Sentences

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她的新衣服非常引人注目。

Her new clothes are very eye-catching.

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Child Words of 引人注目

person; people

to draw (e.g. a bow)

to register

attention

eye