眂 (shì) - To look at, to gaze & an archaic variant of 視 (shì, to see).

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shì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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眂 · shì

To look at, to gaze;

an archaic variant of 視 (shì, to see).

To look at, to gazean archaic variant of 視 (shì, to see).

Usage highlights

To look atTo gaze intentlyAncient character for seeingTo observeTo look upTo look down

Synonyms

  • 視— to look at, to see
  • 看— to look, to see
  • 觀— to observe, to view

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gazed intently at the ancient text (眂古书).
  • The term is an old form for 'to see' (眂 as 視).
  • Look carefully at the details (仔细眂看).

Collocations

  • To look at(眂看)
  • To gaze intently(凝眂)
  • Ancient character for seeing(古眂)
  • To observe(观眂)
  • To look up(仰眂)
  • To look down(俯眂)

Idioms

  • Not an idiom itself, but appears in classical texts as a variant of 視.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 眂 is an archaic character found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It functions as a historical variant of the more common character 視 (shì).
  • Its usage reflects the evolution of Chinese writing systems over time.

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