睐 (lài) - To glance & to look askance

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lài ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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睐 · lài

To glance;

to look askance;

to favor or show special regard (in modern usage).

To glanceto look askanceto favor or show special regard (in modern

Usage highlights

To glance sidewaysTo favor/show regardTo look askanceTo look at with admirationTo glance furtivelyTo look sidelong

Synonyms

  • 看— to look
  • 视— to look at
  • 顾— to look back/to care for

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She glanced sideways at him (睐了他一眼).
  • The teacher favored the diligent student (老师青睐那个勤奋的学生).
  • This product is highly favored by consumers (这款产品备受消费者青睐).

Collocations

  • To glance sideways(睐视)
  • To favor/show regard(青睐)
  • To look askance(顾睐)
  • To look at with admiration(垂睐)
  • To glance furtively(明眸善睐)
  • To look sidelong(转睐)

Idioms

  • Bright eyes and charming glances(明眸善睐)
  • To receive special favor(备受青睐)
  • To win someone's favor(赢得青睐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described specific eye movements or ways of looking in classical Chinese.
  • Modern usage primarily appears in the compound 青睐, meaning 'to favor' or 'to look upon with favor'.
  • The character contains the 'eye' radical (目), indicating its connection to vision and looking.

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