() - A rare character meaning 'to stare intently' or & also appears in some historical texts with obscure

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A rare character meaning 'to stare intently' or 'to gaze fixedly';

also appears in some historical texts with obscure meanings.

A rare character meaning 'to stare intently' oralso appears in some historical texts with obscure

Usage highlights

to stare intentlyto gaze fixedlyto look closelyto peer atto examine with eyes

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gazed intently at the painting (眤视).
  • The character 眤 appears in some ancient texts (古文中出现).
  • She stared fixedly at the distant mountains (眤望远山).

Collocations

  • to stare intently(眤视)
  • to gaze fixedly(眤望)
  • to look closely(眤察)
  • to peer at(眤看)
  • to examine with eyes(眤审)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rarely used character in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • The character combines the eye radical (目) with the character 尼, suggesting a connection to focused visual attention.

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