曕 (yàn) - To gaze at & to look up at

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曕 · yàn

To gaze at;

to look up at;

to observe from a distance.

To gaze atto look up atto observe from a distance.

Usage highlights

gaze atlook up atobserve from afargaze at the starslook up at the moon

Synonyms

  • 望— to look into the distance
  • 观— to observe, to view
  • 瞻— to look up at with respect

Antonyms

  • 俯— to look down
  • 窥— to peep, to spy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gazed at the stars (曕望星空).
  • We looked up at the distant mountains (曕望远山).
  • The poet observed the moon from his window (诗人从窗口曕月).

Collocations

  • gaze at(曕望)
  • look up at(曕观)
  • observe from afar(曕眺)
  • gaze at the stars(曕星)
  • look up at the moon(曕月)

Idioms

  • Gaze at the stars and observe the moon(曕星观月)
  • Look up to the mountains and gaze at the sea(曕山望海)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character, often used in poetic and elevated contexts.
  • Implies a contemplative, observant, and sometimes reverent act of looking.

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