瞅 (chǒu) - To look at & to glance

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chǒu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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瞅 · chǒu

To look at;

to glance;

to see (colloquial/northern dialect equivalent of 看).

To look atto glanceto see (colloquial/northern dialect equivalent of 看).

Usage highlights

Take a lookLook closelyLook at someoneLook aroundSee clearlyLook here

Synonyms

  • 看— to look at; to see (standard Mandarin)
  • 瞧— to look at (colloquial)
  • 望— to gaze; to look into distance

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close (eyes)
  • 躲— to hide; to avoid seeing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glanced at me (他瞅了我一眼).
  • Take a look at this (瞅瞅这个).
  • I didn't see anyone (我没瞅见人).
  • Let me have a look (让我瞅瞅).

Collocations

  • Take a look(瞅一眼)
  • Look closely(瞅仔细)
  • Look at someone(瞅某人)
  • Look around(瞅瞅周围)
  • See clearly(瞅清楚)
  • Look here(瞅这儿)

Idioms

  • Not even looking at someone(不瞅不睬)
  • Look east and west(东瞅西望)
  • Look up and down(上瞅下看)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in northern Chinese dialects, especially in colloquial speech.
  • Considered more informal than standard 看 (kàn), giving a casual, folksy tone.
  • Often appears in regional literature and dialogue to convey authentic northern speech patterns.

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