睃 (suō) - To glance sideways & to look askance

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睃 · suō

To glance sideways;

to look askance;

to cast a sidelong look.

To glance sidewaysto look askanceto cast a sidelong look.

Usage highlights

glance sidewayscast a sidelong looklook askancesteal a glancelook furtively

Synonyms

  • 瞥— to glance, to glimpse
  • 瞟— to glance sideways, to look askance
  • 窥— to peep, to spy

Antonyms

  • 凝视— to stare, to gaze fixedly
  • 直视— to look directly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glanced sideways at her (睃了她一眼).
  • The detective cast a sidelong look at the suspect (睃了嫌疑人一眼).
  • She gave a quick, sidelong glance (她迅速地睃了一眼).

Collocations

  • glance sideways(睃一眼)
  • cast a sidelong look(睃视)
  • look askance(斜睃)
  • steal a glance(偷睃)
  • look furtively(窥睃)

Idioms

  • To cast sidelong glances(左睃右睃)
  • Glancing left and right(东睃西望)

Cultural background

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  • Often used in literary contexts to describe a quick, observant, or sometimes suspicious glance.
  • The character conveys a sense of subtle observation rather than a direct stare.

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