睼 (tiàn) - To look at & to gaze

睼Tone 4

tiàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

睼 · tiàn

To look at;

to gaze;

to observe carefully;

also used in classical Chinese for certain types of vision or observation.

To look atto gazeto observe carefully

Usage highlights

To gaze atTo observe from afarTo look carefullyTo peer intentlyTo examine visuallyTo look around

Synonyms

  • 看— to look at, to see
  • 视— to look at, to regard
  • 观— to observe, to watch
  • 望— to gaze into the distance

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close (eyes)
  • 盲— blind

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carefully observed the distant scenery (睼望远方的风景).
  • The scholar gazed at the ancient text (学者睼视古籍).
  • She looked intently at the intricate details (她睼视着复杂的细节).

Collocations

  • To gaze at(睼视)
  • To observe from afar(睼望)
  • To look carefully(睼察)
  • To peer intently(睼窥)
  • To examine visually(睼审)
  • To look around(睼顾)

Idioms

  • To gaze at with focused attention(凝神睼视)
  • To observe from a high vantage point(登高睼远)
  • To look around in all directions(四顾睼望)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in descriptions of careful observation or gazing.
  • The character contains the 'eye' radical (目), indicating its semantic connection to vision and sight.
  • Used more frequently in literary and formal contexts than in everyday modern speech.

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