睵Tone 1

zāi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

睵 · zāi

to look at;

to gaze;

to observe;

to inspect;

to examine carefully.

to look atto gazeto observe

Usage highlights

to gaze atto observeto admireto look carefullyto examineto look into the distance

Synonyms

看— to look at
视— to look at; to regard
观— to observe; to view
望— to gaze into the distance

Antonyms

闭— to close (eyes)
瞑— to close eyes; to die

Usage & contexts

Examples

He gazed at the distant mountains (睵望远山).
The inspector carefully examined the evidence (睵察证据).
She looked at the painting with admiration (睵赏画作).

Collocations

to gaze at(睵望)
to observe(睵察)
to admire(睵赏)
to look carefully(睵视)
to examine(睵验)
to look into the distance(睵远)

Idioms

Gazing at the distance with admiration(睵远怀古)
Looking up to the virtuous(睵仰贤德)
Examining the subtle and observing the obvious(睵微察著)

Cultural background

The character 睵 contains the eye radical (目), indicating its connection to vision and observation.
In classical Chinese literature, 睵 often conveys a sense of careful, respectful, or admiring observation.
The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in some classical texts and poetic contexts.

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