睽 (kuí) - to stare & to gaze

睽Tone 2

kuí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

睽 · kuí

to stare;

to gaze;

to be separated;

to be at odds;

to deviate from;

also refers to the hexagram 'Opposition' in the I Ching.

to stareto gazeto be separated

Usage highlights

staring eyesto gaze intentlyto be separateddivergent opinionsthe Opposition hexagramisolated and alone

Synonyms

  • 视— to look at
  • 观— to observe
  • 离— to separate

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They stared at each other in surprise (众目睽睽).
  • The two views are widely divergent (意见相睽).
  • He gazed intently at the distant mountains (他睽视着远山).
  • There has been a long separation between friends (朋友久相睽).

Collocations

  • staring eyes(众目睽睽)
  • to gaze intently(睽视)
  • to be separated(相睽)
  • divergent opinions(意见睽异)
  • the Opposition hexagram(睽卦)
  • isolated and alone(睽孤)

Idioms

  • Under the watchful eyes of the public(众目睽睽)
  • The Opposition hexagram in the I Ching(睽卦)
  • Separated and alone(睽孤)
  • Widely divergent views(万目睽睽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the I Ching as the 38th hexagram 'Opposition' (睽卦), representing separation and the need to find common ground.
  • The character combines the 'eye' radical with 癸, suggesting visual divergence or staring.
  • Used in classical texts to describe states of separation, disagreement, or intense observation.

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