睷 (jiān) - Jian — to gaze at & to look
睷 · jiān
Jian — to gaze at;
to look;
to observe.
Jian — to gaze atto lookto observe.
Usage highlights
to gaze atto observeto look carefullyto stareto watch attentivelyto examine visually
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He gazed intently at the painting (睷着那幅画).
- She looked carefully at the details (仔细睷看细节).
- The teacher observed the students' progress (老师睷察学生的进步).
Collocations
- to gaze at(睷看)
- to observe(睷察)
- to look carefully(仔细睷)
- to stare(睷视)
- to watch attentively(专注睷)
- to examine visually(睷验)
Idioms
- Gaze with keen eyes(明眸睷睷)
- Look far and wide(远睷四方)
- Observe with sharp vision(锐目睷察)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character contains the 'eye' radical (目), indicating its association with vision and observation.
- Used in classical and literary contexts rather than everyday modern speech.
- Reflects the importance of careful observation in traditional Chinese learning and scholarship.