引人瞩目 (yǐn rén zhǔ mù) — to attract attention, to be eye-catching; noticeable, conspicuous

Definition

Literary idiom for something that draws strong, widespread attention. More formal and emphatic than plain 醒目 (yǎn mù 'eye-catching'); often used in news or commentary to praise a striking achievement or appearance.

idiom
to attract attentionto be eye-catchingnoticeableconspicuous

Examples

  • 引人瞩目。
    Tā de xīn fà xíng fēi cháng yǐn rén zhǔ mù.
    Her new hairstyle is very eye-catching.
  • 引人瞩目。
    Zhè cì bǐ sài de guàn jūn duì wu shí fēn yǐn rén zhǔ mù.
    The championship team in this competition is very conspicuous.
  • 引人瞩目。
    Zhè ge chéng shì de xīn jiàn zhù qún gé wài yǐn rén zhǔ mù.
    The new building complex in this city is especially noticeable.

Origin

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 弓弓gōngbow
  • 丿丿piěindicatory stroke

引 is made from 弓, a bow, and 丿, a short slant stroke added at the place where the string is pulled, marking the action of drawing or pulling.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 人 shows a side view of a standing person, with an arm and a leg.

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

目 began as a drawing of a human eye, turned sideways.

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