Definition
耀眼 (yàoyǎn) means 'dazzling, blinding' and is a neutral adjective for light that is extremely bright. 刺眼 (cìyǎn) also means 'dazzling' but carries a negative connotation of being uncomfortably bright or garish. 璀璨 (cuǐcàn) is more formal and poetic, describing a brilliant, resplendent light (like jewels or stars).
adjective
dazzlingblinding (of light)
Easily confused
- 谣言yáo yánsound-alikerumor
Examples
- 耀眼。Tā dài le yì tiáo yào yǎn de jīn xiàngliàn.She wore a dazzling gold necklace.
- 耀眼。Wǔtái shàng de dēngguāng fēicháng yào yǎn.The stage lights are very dazzling.
- 耀眼。Tā de cáihuá xiàng yào yǎn de guāngmáng yíyàng.His talent is like a dazzling light.
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