耀目 (yào mù) — to dazzle; to be dazzling

Definition

A literary verb meaning 'to dazzle' — used for strong light or striking brilliance, more written/formal than 晃眼 (HSK 7) or 刺眼 (harsh on the eyes). Often appears as the set modifier 耀目的 + noun ('dazzling…').

verb

to dazzleto be dazzling

Examples

耀目。
Wǔ tái shàng de dēng guāng fēi cháng yào mù.
The lights on the stage were very dazzling.
。
Tā de cái huá yào le zhòng rén de mù.
His talent dazzled everyone.
。
Yào mù dì yáng guāng ràng rén zhēng bù kāi yǎn.
The dazzling sunlight made it impossible to open one's eyes.

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