眖 (kuàng) - To open one's eyes wide & to gaze

眖Tone 4

kuàng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

眖 · kuàng

To open one's eyes wide;

to gaze;

to stare.

To open one's eyes wideto gazeto stare.

Usage highlights

Open eyes wideGaze intentlyStare fixedlyWideGaze atStare in surprise

Synonyms

  • 瞪— to stare angrily
  • 盯— to gaze fixedly
  • 注视— to look attentively

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close (eyes)
  • 眯— to squint

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He opened his eyes wide in surprise (眖大眼睛).
  • She gazed intently at the painting (眖视画作).
  • The child stared at the toy (孩子眖着玩具).

Collocations

  • Open eyes wide(眖目)
  • Gaze intently(眖视)
  • Stare fixedly(眖盯)
  • Wide-eyed(大眖)
  • Gaze at(眖着)
  • Stare in surprise(惊眖)

Idioms

  • Open eyes wide and stare(眖目而视)
  • Gaze with wide-open eyes(张目眖视)
  • Stare in astonishment(惊愕眖视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe intense looking or staring.
  • The character combines the eye radical (目) with the phonetic component (兄).

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