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礙眼

简碍眼 · 繁礙眼

Mandarin · pinyin ài yǎn

to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there)

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眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
碍: ài · obstruct, hinder, block, deter

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4–3 · ai4 yan3

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ngoi6 ngaan5

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adj

offensive to the eyes; being an eyesore
in the way (e.g. in front of two people whispering to each other); making others feel inconvenient or uncomfortable (by being in their presence)

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