盿 (mín) - To look at & to gaze upon

盿Tone 2

mín ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

盿 · mín

To look at;

to gaze upon;

to observe carefully.

To look atto gaze uponto observe carefully.

Usage highlights

To gaze atTo observe carefullyTo look uponTo examine visuallyAttentive lookingVisual inspection

Synonyms

  • 看— to look, to see
  • 视— to look at, to regard
  • 观— to observe, to view
  • 览— to look over, to peruse

Antonyms

  • 盲— blind, unable to see
  • 闭— to close, to shut

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carefully observed the scene (盿视).
  • The scholar gazed at the ancient text (盿阅古籍).
  • Visitors looked at the exhibition with interest (盿览展览).

Collocations

  • To gaze at(盿视)
  • To observe carefully(盿察)
  • To look upon(盿看)
  • To examine visually(盿览)
  • Attentive looking(盿注)
  • Visual inspection(盿检)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Represents the concept of careful visual examination or attentive gazing.
  • The character combines the eye radical with the phonetic component 文, suggesting cultured observation.

FAQ