<p>Actually, 博 and 搏 are the same word in ancient, it means to fight, to confront with another man, and 博眼球 means confront with others to win eyeball（eye-catch instead）, so it means to draw and win attention from others.
And, if you see 搏眼球，that's correct too.
Besides, 赌博，here 博 also has the meaning to confront others (or sometime like fate) in the gambling. </p>

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`博 and 搏 are the same word in ancient`, Where did you get this from??
Justin XL
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I don't know if you can understand this:
实际“博”字是标准的形声字，其本义在金文中和演变过程已经详细考察与研究，为搏斗之搏本字，大通也含义当是一种假借义。后世假借义行，本义废，故造“搏”字代替其本义。
user6365
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Interesting, didn't know that. But still, I think the meaning is more towards `取` in this particular case.
Justin XL
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user6365
<p>博    gamble for</p>

<p>眼球  eyeballs (here means attention)</p>

<p>博眼球 compete for attention</p>

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Joseph S WU
<p>Get people's attension by some means.</p>

<p>It often use as derogatory sence and your example is this type. 博 means get something with please or powerful way， like joked to let people see him.</p>

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龙虎人丹
<p>The word <code>博</code> is usually used with another word <code>得</code>(or <code>取</code>).</p>

<p>The meaning of <code>博</code> here is also the same as <code>得</code>, which means <code>get</code>, or more precisely <code>to get</code>.</p>

<p>When you translate it into English, I'd use <code>to attract</code> instead. </p>

<p>So the whole sentence could be <code>To attract more eyeballs</code>.</p>

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or "eye-catching"
AngelLeliel
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@AngelLeliel haha good one.
Justin XL
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博 is bet，I think
sfy
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@Jacob, nope, I know where you are coming from. But it's not the same as `赌博`. Try to think of it as in `博取众家之长`.
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@JustinXL Those questions started me thinking Chinese seriously.Though I am from China,many learners knowing Chinese more than me,I am a learner ,too.And this is also helpful for me to learn English.
sfy
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Justin XL
<p>The only meaning of 博眼球 I've been able to come across is the following from a 百度知道 answer:</p>

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  <p>回头率高，吸引人的意思</p>
</blockquote>

<p>but is it really that simple, is that all it means? 'An eyeball-turner?'</p>

<p>What does 博 mean here?</p>

<p>Where did this word originate from?</p>

<p>The pictures associated with this word seems to show that it is of a more perverted nature but it is also used in a more normal fashion elsewhere, e.g.: 漳州：商家为博眼球 促销竟请来"毛主席".</p>

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Meaning & Etyomology: 博眼球?
# Meaning & Etyomology: 博眼球?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-09-16)

The only meaning of 博眼球 I've been able to come across is the following from a 百度知道 answer:

> 回头率高，吸引人的意思

but is it really that simple, is that all it means? 'An eyeball-turner?'

What does 博 mean here?

Where did this word originate from?

The pictures associated with this word seems to show that it is of a more perverted nature but it is also used in a more normal fashion elsewhere, e.g.: 漳州：商家为博眼球 促销竟请来"毛主席".

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-09-16. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

The word `博` is usually used with another word `得`(or `取`).

The meaning of `博` here is also the same as `得`, which means `get`, or more precisely `to get`.

When you translate it into English, I'd use `to attract` instead.

So the whole sentence could be `To attract more eyeballs`.

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: or "eye-catching"  
> **username_2**: @username_5 haha good one.  
> **username_6**: 博 is bet，I think  
> **username_2**: @Jacob, nope, I know where you are coming from. But it's not the same as `赌博`. Try to think of it as in `博取众家之长`.  
> **username_6**: @username_2 Those questions started me thinking Chinese seriously.Though I am from China,many learners knowing Chinese more than me,I am a learner ,too.And this is also helpful for me to learn English.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-09-17. Score: 2

Actually, 博 and 搏 are the same word in ancient, it means to fight, to confront with another man, and 博眼球 means confront with others to win eyeball（eye-catch instead）, so it means to draw and win attention from others.
And, if you see 搏眼球，that's correct too.
Besides, 赌博，here 博 also has the meaning to confront others (or sometime like fate) in the gambling.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: `博 and 搏 are the same word in ancient`, Where did you get this from??  
> **username_1**: I don't know if you can understand this: 实际“博”字是标准的形声字，其本义在金文中和演变过程已经详细考察与研究，为搏斗之搏本字，大通也含义当是一种假借义。后世假借义行，本义废，故造“搏”字代替其本义。  
> **username_2**: Interesting, didn't know that. But still, I think the meaning is more towards `取` in this particular case.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-09-19. Score: 1

博 gamble for

眼球 eyeballs (here means attention)

博眼球 compete for attention


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### Answer by username_4 on 2014-09-17. Score: 0

Get people's attension by some means.

It often use as derogatory sence and your example is this type. 博 means get something with please or powerful way， like joked to let people see him.


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