睲Tone 3

xǐng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

睲 · xǐng

To look at;

to gaze;

to stare intently;

to observe carefully.

To look atto gazeto stare intently

Usage highlights

To stare intentlyTo observe carefullyTo gaze atTo look sternlyTo examine closelyTo watch attentively

Synonyms

看— to look
视— to look at
观— to observe
望— to gaze
察— to examine

Antonyms

闭— to close (eyes)
盲— blind
瞑— to close eyes

Usage & contexts

Examples

He stared intently at the ancient text (睲视).
The detective carefully observed the suspect's movements (睲察).
She gazed at the stars through the telescope (睲望).
The teacher looked sternly at the misbehaving student (睲视).

Collocations

To stare intently(睲视)
To observe carefully(睲察)
To gaze at(睲望)
To look sternly(睲视)
To examine closely(睲审)
To watch attentively(睲观)

Idioms

To stare with wide eyes(睲目而视)
To gaze into the distance(睲目远望)
To observe with keen eyes(睲目明察)
To look around vigilantly(睲目四顾)

Cultural background

This character appears primarily in classical and literary contexts rather than modern everyday usage.
The character combines the 'eye' radical (目) with the phonetic component '星' (star), suggesting the idea of 'starry-eyed' or intense visual focus.
It represents the concept of careful observation and intense visual attention in classical Chinese literature.

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