眺 (tiào) - To gaze into the distance & to look far away
眺 · tiào
To gaze into the distance;
to look far away;
to view from a vantage point.
To gaze into the distanceto look far awayto view from a vantage point.
Usage highlights
gaze into the distancelook far awayoverlook from a heightgaze outlook out over the sealook out from a tower
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He stood on the hill, gazing into the distance (眺望远方).
- From the tower, you can overlook the entire city (眺望全城).
- She looked far across the sea (远眺大海).
Collocations
- gaze into the distance(眺望)
- look far away(远眺)
- overlook from a height(登高眺远)
- gaze out(眺览)
- look out over the sea(眺海)
- look out from a tower(凭眺)
Idioms
- Gaze far from a high place(登高眺远)
- Look out over mountains and rivers(凭眺山河)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese poetry and landscape descriptions to convey a sense of breadth and contemplation.
- Associated with the aesthetic concept of taking in a vast, panoramic view, reflecting a philosophical or meditative state.