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Definition
Conspicuous, eye-catching, or easy to notice.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on how something draws unwanted or unavoidable attention due to its placement, appearance, or size. It often carries a slightly negative or cautious connotation, implying that the object stands out in a way that might be better avoided or hidden.
Examples
She is dressed so conspicuously that it is hard not to look at her.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 顯眼, which is a more neutral or positive term for being prominent or easy to see. 覺眼 is almost always used when the visibility is considered a problem or a potential source of embarrassment.
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Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
