睊 (juàn) - To look askance & to cast a sidelong glance, often with suspicion

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juàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

睊 · juàn

To look askance;

to cast a sidelong glance, often with suspicion or resentment.

To look askanceto cast a sidelong glance, often with suspicion

Usage highlights

To look askanceGlancing sidewaysLooking with suspicionSidelong glanceResentful lookLooking askance and whispering

Synonyms

  • 睨— to look askance; to squint
  • 瞥— to glance; to glimpse
  • 斜视— to look sideways; strabismus

Antonyms

  • 正视— to look straight at; face squarely
  • 直视— to look directly; gaze straight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glanced sideways at his rival (睊睊而视).
  • She cast a suspicious look (睊视) at the newcomer.
  • The official looked askance at the petitioner (睊睊地看).

Collocations

  • To look askance(睊视)
  • Glancing sideways(睊睊)
  • Looking with suspicion(睊疑)
  • Sidelong glance(睊顾)
  • Resentful look(睊怨)
  • Looking askance and whispering(睊睊私语)

Idioms

  • Looking askance with resentment(睊睊胥谗)
  • Glancing sideways and complaining(睊睊而诉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing suspicious or resentful glances.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict subtle social tensions and unspoken resentment.
  • The eye radical (目) emphasizes the visual nature of the action described.

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