Definition
碍眼 is a separable verb-object compound meaning 'to be an eyesore' or 'to offend the eye' — something that looks out of place or is visually unpleasant. It can also be used as a stative verb (s.v.) to describe something that is in the way or obstructs the view. The verb 碍 ('to hinder') and the noun 眼 ('eye') can split when inserting measure words or other elements: 碍了什么眼 ('what eyesore').
v.o./s.v.
to be an eyesoreto offend the eyeto be in the wayto obstruct the view
Examples
- 碍眼。Zhège jiù shāfā fàng zài kètīng tài ài yǎn le.This old sofa is such an eyesore in the living room.
- 碍眼，。Nà duī lājī zài ménkǒu hěn ài yǎn, kuài bān zǒu ba.That pile of trash is really in the way at the door — move it away quickly.
- ，。Tā zhàn zài qiánmiàn ài le wǒ de yǎn, wǒ shénme dōu kàn bú jiàn.He stood in front and blocked my view — I couldn't see anything.
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