(shì) - To look at, to regard & an archaic or variant form of 視 (shì)

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shì | 10 strokes | radical:

· shì

To look at, to regard;

an archaic or variant form of 視 (shì) meaning 'to see, to view, to inspect'.

To look at, to regardan archaic or variant form of 視 (shì)

Usage highlights

To look atTo examine closelyTo disregardAncient variant of 視To inspectTo gaze upon

Synonyms

  • to see, to look at, to regard
  • to look, to see, to watch
  • to observe, to view, to watch

Antonyms

  • blind, unable to see
  • blind, sightless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked at the ancient text carefully (眡古书).
  • The doctor examined the patient (医生眡病人).
  • This character is a variant form of 視 (此字为視的异体字).

Collocations

  • To look at(眡之)
  • To examine closely(细眡)
  • To disregard(漠然眡之)
  • Ancient variant of 視(古同視)
  • To inspect(检眡)
  • To gaze upon(凝眡)

Idioms

  • To turn a blind eye(熟眡无睹)
  • To look on with folded arms(坐眡不救)
  • To regard as insignificant(等闲眡之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 眡 is primarily used as an archaic or variant form of the modern character 視 (shì) meaning 'to see, to regard'.
  • It appears in classical Chinese texts and historical documents, but is rarely used in modern writing.
  • The character demonstrates how some Chinese characters have variant forms that were used interchangeably in different historical periods.

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