睌 (mǎn) - A rarely used Chinese character meaning 'to stare

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mǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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睌 · mǎn

A rarely used Chinese character meaning 'to stare blankly' or 'to gaze with wide-open eyes'.

A rarely used Chinese character meaning 'to stare

Usage highlights

stare blanklygaze dazedlywideblank expressiondazed look

Synonyms

  • 瞪— to stare, glare
  • 盯— to gaze, stare fixedly
  • 瞠— to stare in astonishment

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close (eyes)
  • 眯— to squint, narrow eyes

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared blankly at the wall (睌着墙).
  • The child gazed with wide eyes (小孩睌着).
  • She had a dazed expression (她表情睌然).

Collocations

  • stare blankly(睌着)
  • gaze dazedly(睌然)
  • wide-eyed stare(睌视)
  • blank expression(睌表情)
  • dazed look(睌样)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage and does not appear in classical literature.
  • It is primarily found in historical dictionaries and character reference works.
  • The character's meaning relates to a specific type of staring or gazing expression.

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