睮 (yú) - A rare character meaning to look around or & also appears in the word 睮睮, describing a

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yú ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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睮 · yú

A rare character meaning to look around or glance about;

also appears in the word 睮睮, describing a flattering or ingratiating appearance.

A rare character meaning to look around oralso appears in the word 睮睮, describing a

Usage highlights

睮睮睮视睮媚睮目睮顾

Synonyms

  • 睐— to glance; to look askance
  • 瞟— to glance; to peek
  • 谄— to flatter; to fawn

Antonyms

  • 傲— proud; haughty
  • 直— straightforward; honest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glanced around furtively (睮视).
  • The sycophant had an ingratiating look (睮睮的样子).
  • The character 睮 appears in classical texts describing flattering behavior.

Collocations

  • flattering appearance(睮睮)
  • to glance around(睮视)
  • ingratiating look(睮媚)
  • roving eyes(睮目)
  • looking around(睮顾)

Idioms

  • Flattering and fawning(睮睮谄媚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical Chinese literature.
  • Often used in the reduplicated form 睮睮 to describe sycophantic behavior.
  • The character combines the eye radical with a phonetic component, emphasizing visual observation.

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