盰 (gàn) - To look straight ahead & to gaze into the distance

盰Tone 4

gàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 目

枫惠

盰 · gàn

To look straight ahead;

to gaze into the distance;

eyes wide open.

To look straight aheadto gaze into the distanceeyes wide open.

Usage highlights

Gazing into the distanceEyes wide openLooking straight aheadGan eyesLooking up

Synonyms

  • 望— to look into the distance
  • 眺— to gaze far
  • 瞻— to look forward

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close (eyes)
  • 瞑— to close eyes

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gazed into the distance (盰目远眺).
  • With eyes wide open (盰目而视).
  • Looking straight ahead without blinking (直视不盰).

Collocations

  • Gazing into the distance(盰目远眺)
  • Eyes wide open(盰目而视)
  • Looking straight ahead(直视不盰)
  • Gan eyes(盰目)
  • Looking up(盰望)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character describing a specific way of looking or gazing.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.

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