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glaring

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ci4yan3 • cìyǎn

Meaning


Primary

glaring

Alternatives

glare, dazzling

Mnemonic


A light that is 刺眼 glaring feels like 刺 thorns sticking into your 眼 eye when you look at it.

Usage


刺眼 的 光 让 我 头痛。

Glaring light gives me a headache.

正午 的 太阳 很 刺眼。

The midday sun is very glaring.

舞台 上 的 聚光灯 非常 刺眼。

The spotlight on the stage is very glaring.

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