Definition
眼球 literally means 'eyeball' in anatomy. In everyday Chinese, it's very commonly used figuratively to mean 'attention' or 'focus,' especially in the phrase 吸引眼球 (to attract attention). You can use it both literally in medical or biological contexts and figuratively in media and marketing.
n.
eyeball(figurative) attentionfocus (used in 吸引眼球, 夺人眼球, etc.)
Examples
- 眼球。Tā de yǎn qiú shòudào le gǎnrǎn.His eyeball got infected.
- 眼球。Zhège guǎnggào hěn xīyǐn yǎn qiú.This ad really attracts attention.
- 眼球。Shèjìshī xiǎng ràng zuòpǐn gèng duó rén yǎn qiú.The designer wants the work to be more eye-catching.
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