睄 (shào) - To glance & to look askance

睄Tone 4

shào ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

睄 · shào

To glance;

to look askance;

to look at stealthily.

To glanceto look askanceto look at stealthily.

Usage highlights

To glance sidewaysTo look askanceSidelong glanceTo peer stealthilyTo look 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 the document (睄了一眼文件).
  • She gave a sidelong look (睄了一眼).
  • The detective peered furtively (睄视).

Collocations

  • To glance sideways(睄一眼)
  • To look askance(睄视)
  • Sidelong glance(睄眼)
  • To peer stealthily(偷睄)
  • To look furtively(睄看)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character describes a specific type of looking - quick, sidelong, or stealthy glances.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe subtle or covert observation.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in classical and literary texts.

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