眣 (dié) - To glance sideways & to look askance

眣Tone 2

dié ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

眣 · dié

To glance sideways;

to look askance;

to cast a sidelong glance.

To glance sidewaysto look askanceto cast a sidelong glance.

Usage highlights

Sidelong glanceGlance sidewaysCast a sidelong lookLook askanceSideways glanceSteal a glance

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 直视— to look directly, straight gaze
  • 正视— to face squarely, direct look

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She gave him a sidelong glance (眣了一眼).
  • He glanced sideways at the document (眣向文件).
  • The cat cast a sidelong look at the mouse (猫向老鼠眣了一眼).

Collocations

  • Sidelong glance(眣一眼)
  • Glance sideways(眣向)
  • Cast a sidelong look(眣视)
  • Look askance(斜眣)
  • Sideways glance(横眣)
  • Steal a glance(偷眣)

Idioms

  • To look askance at someone(横眉眣目)
  • Glancing sideways and winking(眣目传情)
  • Looking askance with disdain(睥睨眣视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical texts.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe subtle, indirect glances or meaningful looks.
  • The character combines the eye radical (目) with the component 失, suggesting a 'lost' or diverted gaze.

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