瞁 (xù) - To stare at & to look at with wide-open eyes

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xù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

瞁 · xù

To stare at;

to look at with wide-open eyes;

to gaze intently.

To stare atto look at with wide-open eyesto gaze intently.

Usage highlights

To stare in surpriseTo gaze intentlyTo look with wideA startled gazeTo stare fixedly

Synonyms

  • 瞪— to stare, to glare
  • 视— to look at, to regard
  • 望— to gaze into the distance

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared in amazement (瞁视).
  • The child gazed at the stars (瞁望星空).
  • She looked at the artwork with wide eyes (瞁目而视).

Collocations

  • To stare in surprise(瞁视)
  • To gaze intently(瞁望)
  • To look with wide-open eyes(瞁目)
  • A startled gaze(惊瞁)
  • To stare fixedly(凝瞁)

Idioms

  • To stare in astonishment(惊心瞁目)
  • To gaze with rapt attention(凝神瞁视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and poetry to describe intense or startled looking.
  • Its usage conveys a sense of classical elegance and literary refinement.

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