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醒目 (xǐng mù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 醒目

形 xíng adjective

eye-catching

她穿着一件醒目的红色外套。

tā chuān zhe yī jiàn xǐng mù de hóng sè wài tào

She's wearing an eye-catching red coat.

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Word breakdown

醒 xǐng — awaken, alert (metaphorically awakening the eyes)

Words with this character (6)
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目 mù — eye (the target being awakened/alerted)

Words with this character (26)
  • 1 节目 jié mù — program HSK 3
    • 节 section, segment
    • 目 item, entry
    Example

    这个电视节目很受欢迎。

    zhè ge diàn shì jié mù hěn shòu huān yíng

    This TV program is very popular.

  • 2 目前 mù qián — at present HSK 4
    • 目 eye, sight (what is visible)
    • 前 front, before (in front of one's eyes)
    Example

    目前我在学习中文。

    mù qián wǒ zài xué xí zhōng wén

    At present, I am studying Chinese.

  • 3 目标 mù biāo — target, goal, objective HSK 4
    • 目 eye, sight; what one looks toward
    • 标 mark, marker; the point to aim at
    Example

    我们的目标是在年底完成这个项目。

    wǒ men de mù biāo shì zài nián dǐ wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    Our goal is to complete this project by the end of the year.

  • 4 目的 mù dì — purpose HSK 4
    • 目 target, direction (literally 'eye', metaphorically 'what one looks toward')
    • 的 target, mark, bull's-eye (the specific point aimed at)
    Example

    我们旅行的目的是放松心情。

    wǒ men lǚ xíng de mù dì shì fàng sōng xīn qíng

    The purpose of our trip is to relax.

  • 5 目的地 mù dì dì — destination HSK 4
    • 目 aim, objective, goal
    • 的 connecting particle linking 'aim' to 'place'
    • 地 place, location, ground
    Example

    我们终于到达了目的地。

    wǒ men zhōng yú dào dá le mù dì dì

    We finally arrived at our destination.

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Structure & writing
1 醒 xǐng — to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma

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

consists of

1.1 酉 yǒu — tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches
酉 is a component in 19 characters
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酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit
HSK 4
酸 suān acid (chemistry: compound that ionizes to produce hydrogen ions, neutralizes bases, reacts with metals to produce salts and hydrogen gas) 醒 xǐng to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma
HSK 5
配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman) 醉 zuì drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking
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酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste) 酷 kù cruel, brutal, savage 醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)
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蘸 zhàn to dip into (a liquid, powder, or paste) 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine) 酗 xù to act wildly drunk 酝 yùn to brew wine 酣 hān drinking to one's heart's content
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酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 酬 chóu remuneration; payment for labor 酵 jiào fermentation; chemical decomposition of organic substances by enzymes or fungi, used in leavening bread, brewing wine, etc.; the fungi that cause fermentation are called '酵母菌' (yeast) 酿 niàng to brew or ferment (using fermentation) 醇 chún (lit.) strong-flavored liquor
1.2 星 xīng — stars twinkling in the night sky
星 is a component in 3 characters
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醒 xǐng to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma
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猩 xīng orangutan or chimpanzee; large ape with reddish-brown or black fur, long forelimbs, no tail, native to Sumatra and similar regions 腥 xīng raw meat; meat and fish foods

Stroke order

2 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
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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

目 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order