睉 (cuó) - To stare angrily & to look at with wide-open eyes

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cuó ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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睉 · cuó

To stare angrily;

to look at with wide-open eyes;

also an archaic variant of 挫 meaning to break or damage.

To stare angrilyto look at with wide-open eyesalso an archaic variant of 挫 meaning to

Usage highlights

Angry stareWideAncient variantClassical usage

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 眯— to squint; narrow eyes

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glared angrily at the offender (睉视).
  • The character appears in ancient texts with variant meanings (睉 as 挫).
  • In some contexts, it describes a wide-eyed expression (睉目).

Collocations

  • Angry stare(睉视)
  • Wide-eyed look(睉目)
  • Ancient variant(睉为挫)
  • Classical usage(古睉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Sometimes appears as a variant form of 挫 in historical documents.

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