眰 (diè) - To look directly at & to gaze at

眰Tone 4

diè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

眰 · diè

To look directly at;

to gaze at;

to look toward.

To look directly atto gaze atto look toward.

Usage highlights

To gaze directlyTo look towardDirect gazeLooking straightGazing forwardLooking at distance

Synonyms

  • 看— to look, to see
  • 视— to look at, to regard
  • 望— to gaze, to look into distance

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close (eyes)
  • 背— to turn away from

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gazed directly at the distant mountains (眰向远方).
  • She looked straight ahead without blinking (直视不眰).
  • The ancient meaning refers to looking toward something (古义指看向).

Collocations

  • To gaze directly(直视眰)
  • To look toward(眰向)
  • Direct gaze(直眰)
  • Looking straight(眰视)
  • Gazing forward(前眰)
  • Looking at distance(远眰)

Idioms

  • Gazing directly without turning away(直视不眰)
  • Looking straight ahead with determination(直眰前方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and specialized contexts.
  • The character combines the eye radical (目) with the character for 'to arrive' (至), suggesting the meaning of 'looking directly at something'.

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