(chǒu) - to stare at & to look at

Tone 3

chǒu | 11 strokes | radical:

· chǒu

to stare at;

to look at;

to pay attention to;

to care about

to stare atto look atto pay attention to

Usage highlights

to stare atto not care aboutto pay no attentionto look blanklyto glance atto ignore completely

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He didn't even glance at me (他连偢都不偢我).
  • Don't pay attention to his nonsense (别偢他的胡说八道).
  • She stared blankly into the distance (她偢偢地望着远方).
  • Nobody cares about that matter anymore (没人再偢那件事了).

Collocations

  • to stare at(偢着)
  • to not care about(不偢)
  • to pay no attention(偢也不偢)
  • to look blankly(偢偢地)
  • to glance at(偢一眼)
  • to ignore completely(全不偢)

Idioms

  • To pay no attention whatsoever(不偢不睬)
  • To stare blankly without response(偢偢呆呆)
  • To ignore completely(全不偢闲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic or dialectal in modern Mandarin, primarily found in classical literature or regional dialects.
  • Often used in negative constructions to express indifference or neglect.
  • The character appears in some traditional operas and folk literature.

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