暼 (piē) - To glance at & to take a quick look

暼Tone 1

piē ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

暼 · piē

To glance at;

to take a quick look;

to cast a sidelong glance.

To glance atto take a quick lookto cast a sidelong glance.

Usage highlights

Take a quick glanceCast a sidelong glanceGlance brieflySteal a glance

Synonyms

  • 瞥— To glance at; to take a quick look
  • 看— To look; to see
  • 瞧— To look at

Antonyms

  • 凝视— To stare; to gaze fixedly
  • 注视— To watch attentively

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glanced at the document (暼了一眼文件).
  • She cast a sidelong glance at the newcomer (暼了一眼新来的人).
  • I took a quick look at the menu (我暼了一眼菜单).

Collocations

  • Take a quick glance(暼一眼)
  • Cast a sidelong glance(暼了一眼)
  • Glance briefly(暼视)
  • Steal a glance(偷暼)

Idioms

  • To cast a sidelong glance(回眸一暼)
  • To steal a furtive glance(偷暼一眼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character describes a specific type of looking—quick, often casual or furtive.
  • It is less common in modern usage than the more standard character 瞥 (piē), which has the same meaning and pronunciation.

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