睈 (chěng) - To look straight ahead & to gaze attentively

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chěng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

睈 · chěng

To look straight ahead;

to gaze attentively;

to stare at.

To look straight aheadto gaze attentivelyto stare at.

Usage highlights

To gaze attentivelyTo stare straight aheadFixed gazeLook directlyAttentive look

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gazed intently at the painting (睈视).
  • She stared straight ahead without blinking (睈目).
  • The child looked attentively at the teacher (睈视老师).

Collocations

  • To gaze attentively(睈视)
  • To stare straight ahead(睈目)
  • Fixed gaze(睈睈)
  • Look directly(直睈)
  • Attentive look(凝睈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical or literary contexts.
  • The character combines the eye radical (目) with the component 呈, suggesting the action of presenting one's gaze.

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