睎 (xī) - To gaze into the distance & to look forward to
睎 · xī
To gaze into the distance;
to look forward to;
to admire;
to long for.
To gaze into the distanceto look forward toto admire
Usage highlights
To gaze afarTo admire and emulateTo look up toTo gaze at the mountainsTo gaze into the distanceTo long for antiquity
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He gazed into the distance (睎望远方).
- We look forward to a bright future (睎望未来).
- She admired the ancient sages (睎慕古人).
Collocations
- To gaze afar(睎望)
- To admire and emulate(睎慕)
- To look up to(睎仰)
- To gaze at the mountains(睎山)
- To gaze into the distance(睎远)
- To long for antiquity(睎古)
Idioms
- To gaze at Mount Tai from a distance(睎泰山)
- To look up to the ancients(睎踪古人)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used in classical Chinese to express admiration for virtuous people or longing for distant ideals.
- Appears in ancient texts describing the act of looking toward something with reverence or aspiration.
- Carries a poetic connotation of yearning and lofty ambition.