眼花缭乱 (yǎn huā liáo luàn) — to be dazzled; overwhelmed by a dazzling scene
Definition
Literally 'eyes dazzled, vision in disarray' — used when so many impressive things flash before you that you can't take them all in. Conveys being overwhelmed by variety or brilliance, not just 'surprised'.
idiom
to be dazzledoverwhelmed by a dazzling scene
Examples
- ，眼花缭乱。Zǒu jìn shāng chǎng, gè zhǒng shāng pǐn ràng rén yǎn huā liáo luàn.Walking into the mall, all kinds of goods dazzle you.
- ，眼花缭乱。Jié rì dēng shì wǔ cǎi bīn fēn, kàn dé wǒ yǎn huā liáo luàn.The festive lights were so colorful that I was dazzled.
- ，眼花缭乱。Cài dān shàng cài míng tài duō, wǒ zhēn yǎn huā liáo luàn.There are too many dish names on the menu; I'm really dazzled.
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