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显眼 (xiǎn yǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

显眼 (xiǎn yǎn) is a Chinese word: eye-catching. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 显眼

形 xíng adjective

eye-catching

她穿了一件显眼的红色外套。

tā chuān le yī jiàn xiǎn yǎn de hóng sè wài tào

She wore an eye-catching red coat.

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Word breakdown

显 xiǎn — obvious, apparent, visible

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 明显 míng xiǎn — obvious HSK 5
    • 明 clear, bright
    • 显 apparent, visible
    Example

    他的进步很明显。

    tā de jìn bù hěn míng xiǎn

    His progress is very obvious.

  • 2 显得 xiǎn de — to appear; to seem HSK 5
    • 显 to show; to reveal (contributes the core meaning of becoming apparent)
    • 得 complement particle (combines with 显 to form the verb 'to appear/seem')
    Example

    她今天显得很高兴。

    tā jīn tiān xiǎn de hěn gāo xìng

    She appears very happy today.

  • 3 显然 xiǎn rán — obviously HSK 5
    • 显 clear, apparent, evident
    • 然 adverbial suffix meaning '-ly'
    Example

    他显然不知道真相。

    tā xiǎn rán bù zhī dào zhēn xiàng

    He obviously doesn't know the truth.

  • 4 显示 xiǎn shì — display HSK 5
    • 显 obvious, apparent, to make visible
    • 示 to show, to display, to demonstrate
    Example

    电脑屏幕显示错误信息。

    diàn nǎo píng mù xiǎn shì cuò wù xìn xī

    The computer screen displays an error message.

  • 5 显著 xiǎn zhù — remarkable HSK 6
    • 显 visible, apparent, obvious
    • 著 notable, prominent, outstanding
    Example

    他的成绩有显著提高。

    tā de chéng jì yǒu xiǎn zhù tí gāo

    His grades have improved remarkably.

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  • 6 凸显 tū xiǎn — to highlight HSK 7
    • 凸 protruding, standing out prominently
    • 显 showing, displaying, becoming evident
    Example

    这个问题凸显了教育改革的重要性。

    zhè ge wèn tí tū xiǎn le jiào yù gǎi gé de zhòng yào xìng

    This problem highlights the importance of educational reform.

  • 7 显微镜 xiǎn wēi jìng — microscope HSK 7
    • 显 to reveal, to make visible
    • 微 microscopic, tiny, minute
    • 镜 lens, optical instrument
    Example

    我们用显微镜观察细胞。

    wǒ men yòng xiǎn wēi jìng guān chá xì bāo

    We use a microscope to observe cells.

  • 8 显性 xiǎn xìng — dominant; explicit HSK 7
    • 显 visible, manifest, apparent
    • 性 nature, characteristic, property
    Example

    显性知识容易传播。

    xiǎn xìng zhī shi róng yì chuán bō

    Explicit knowledge is easy to disseminate.

  • 9 显现 xiǎn xiàn — to appear, to manifest HSK 7
    • 显 visible, evident, to show
    • 现 to appear, to present
    Example

    太阳从云层后面显现出来。

    tài yáng cóng yún céng hòu miàn xiǎn xiàn chū lái

    The sun appeared from behind the clouds.

  • 10 显示器 xiǎn shì qì — monitor HSK 7
    • 显 to display, show
    • 示 to show, demonstrate
    • 器 device, apparatus
    Example

    我需要买一个新的显示器。

    wǒ xū yào mǎi yí ge xīn de xiǎn shì qì

    I need to buy a new monitor.

  • 11 显而易见 xiǎn ér yì jiàn — obvious HSK 7
    • 显 visible, evident, apparent
    • 而 and, conjunction connecting two parts
    • 易 easy, simple
    • 见 to see, to perceive
    Example

    这个问题的答案显而易见。

    zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn xiǎn ér yì jiàn

    The answer to this question is obvious.

  • 12 显赫 xiǎn hè — illustrious HSK 7
    • 显 prominent, manifest, visible
    • 赫 brilliant, glorious, impressive
    Example

    他出身显赫的家族。

    tā chū shēn xiǎn hè de jiā zú

    He comes from an illustrious family.

  • 13 显露 xiǎn lù — to reveal HSK 7
    • 显 to show, to display, apparent
    • 露 to expose, to reveal
    Example

    他的表情显露出内心的焦虑。

    tā de biǎo qíng xiǎn lù chū nèi xīn de jiāo lǜ

    His expression revealed his inner anxiety.

  • 14 浅显 qiǎn xiǎn — simple and clear HSK 7
    • 浅 shallow, simple (not deep or complex)
    • 显 clear, obvious, apparent (easily understood)
    Example

    老师用浅显的例子解释了这个概念。

    lǎo shī yòng qiǎn xiǎn de lì zi jiě shì le zhè ge gài niàn

    The teacher explained this concept using simple and clear examples.

眼 yǎn — eye, relates to what is seen

Words with this character (21)
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Structure & writing
1 显 xiǎn — visible; obvious; evident
显 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
湿 shī wet; damp; moist (opposite of 干)

consists of

1.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
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晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
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厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
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旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid
1.2 业 yè — occupation; profession
业 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions)
HSK 5
显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 虚 xū empty; hollow (opposite of 实)
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)
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凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring)

Stroke order

2 眼 yǎn — eye (visual organ of humans and animals)

眼 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
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冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other
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具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
HSK 5
泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect
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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
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渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes
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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward
2.2 艮 gèn — one of the eight trigrams, representing mountain
艮 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock)
HSK 3
根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 银 yín silver (metallic element, symbol Ag, atomic number 47)
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良 liáng good; excellent 艰 jiān difficult; not easy 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 限 xiàn specified range; limit
HSK 6
恨 hèn to hate; to resent 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 痕 hén trace, mark left by something
HSK 7
垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 恳 kěn sincere, earnest

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