() - to see, to witness, to observe & to look at, to behold.

Tone 3

dǔ | 13 strokes | radical:

·

to see, to witness, to observe;

to look at, to behold.

to see, to witness, to observeto look at, to behold.

Usage highlights

witness with one's own eyessee personallyrare sightsee and hearobserve carefullywitness testimony

Synonyms

  • to see, to meet
  • to look at, to watch
  • to look, to regard
  • to observe, to view

Antonyms

  • blind, unable to see
  • blind, sightless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I witnessed the accident (目睹事故).
  • He saw it with his own eyes (亲眼目睹).
  • We observed the entire process (目睹全过程).
  • She beheld the beautiful scenery (目睹美景).

Collocations

  • witness with one's own eyes(目睹)
  • see personally(亲睹)
  • rare sight(罕睹)
  • see and hear(睹闻)
  • observe carefully(细睹)
  • witness testimony(睹证)

Idioms

  • What meets the eye is full of devastation(触目惊心)
  • Before one's eyes(目睹)
  • See strange things and not be surprised(睹怪不怪)
  • What one sees and hears(睹闻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize direct visual experience.
  • Commonly appears in historical texts and classical literature to describe witnessing events.
  • Frequently used in legal and documentary contexts to indicate eyewitness testimony.

FAQ