眭 (suī) - Suī — a surname & also used in place names

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suī ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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眭 · suī

Suī — a surname;

also used in place names;

to gaze intently.

Suī — a surnamealso used in place namesto gaze intently.

Usage highlights

Sui surnamegaze intentlySui CountySui familystare fixedlylook attentively

Synonyms

  • 睢— gaze; stare (similar meaning and pronunciation)
  • 盯— stare; gaze fixedly
  • 凝视— gaze intently; stare

Antonyms

  • 瞥— glance; glimpse
  • 忽视— ignore; neglect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Sui (姓眭).
  • Suiyang is a place name (睢阳).
  • She gazed intently at the stars (眭视星空).
  • The ancient text mentions Sui County (眭县).

Collocations

  • Sui surname(眭姓)
  • gaze intently(眭视)
  • Sui County(眭县)
  • Sui family(眭氏)
  • stare fixedly(眭目)
  • look attentively(眭望)

Idioms

  • Gazing intently at the moon(眭月凝望)
  • Staring fixedly without blinking(眭目不瞬)
  • Looking attentively into the distance(眭目远眺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a surname in Chinese culture, with historical records dating back to ancient times.
  • The character is composed of 目 (eye) and 圭 (jade tablet), suggesting the meaning of gazing intently or with reverence.
  • As a surname, it is relatively uncommon but has been documented in various historical texts and regional records.

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