眜 (mò) - To squint & to look askance

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mò ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

眜 · mò

To squint;

to look askance;

obscure;

unclear;

also used in ancient names.

To squintto look askanceobscure

Usage highlights

Squint eyesObscure textAncient nameLook askanceUnclear meaning

Synonyms

  • 眯— to squint
  • 瞥— to glance
  • 睨— to look askance

Antonyms

  • 瞪— to stare wide-eyed
  • 睁— to open eyes wide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He squinted at the distant object (眜着远处的物体).
  • The ancient text is obscure and hard to understand (文字眜晦).
  • This character appears in the name of King of Chu (楚王名).

Collocations

  • Squint eyes(眜眼)
  • Obscure text(眜文)
  • Ancient name(古名眜)
  • Look askance(眜视)
  • Unclear meaning(眜义)

Idioms

  • To pretend not to see(视而不眜)
  • Obscure and difficult to understand(眜晦难懂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical records as part of ancient personal names, particularly in the Chu kingdom.
  • The character carries connotations of visual ambiguity and indirect observation.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts and historical contexts.

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