眒 (shēn) - To glance quickly & to look around rapidly

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shēn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

眒 · shēn

To glance quickly;

to look around rapidly;

to dart one's eyes.

To glance quicklyto look around rapidlyto dart one's eyes.

Usage highlights

Quick glanceDarting eyesGlance aroundRapid lookSharp glanceSudden look

Synonyms

  • 瞥— to glance, to glimpse
  • 睨— to look askance, to squint
  • 睃— to glance, to look sideways

Antonyms

  • 凝视— to gaze fixedly
  • 注视— to stare at, to watch attentively

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glanced quickly around the room (眒视四周).
  • She darted her eyes towards the sound (眒目而视).
  • The detective's sharp glance (侦探的眒目).

Collocations

  • Quick glance(眒视)
  • Darting eyes(眒目)
  • Glance around(眒顾)
  • Rapid look(眒览)
  • Sharp glance(锐眒)
  • Sudden look(倏眒)

Idioms

  • To glance quickly and sharply(眒目而视)
  • Rapid scanning with the eyes(左顾右眒)
  • A quick, penetrating look(目光如眒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • Appears in classical texts to describe swift, observant eye movements.
  • Often used in descriptions of alertness or suspicion in historical narratives.

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