碍眼 (ài yǎn) — to be an eyesore, to offend the eye; to be in the way, to obstruct the view
Definition
Means something is ugly or out of place and therefore unpleasant to look at — 'an eyesore' — or physically blocking the view, as when a person or object is in the way.
to be an eyesoreto offend the eyeto be in the wayto obstruct the view
Examples
- 碍眼。Zhè ge jiù shā fā fàng zài kè tīng tài ài yǎn le.This old sofa is such an eyesore in the living room.
- 碍眼，。Nà duī lā jī zài mén kǒu 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 qián miàn ài le wǒ de yǎn, wǒ shén me dōu kàn bú jiàn.He stood in front and blocked my view — I couldn't see anything.
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