瞔 (zé) - To stare with wide open eyes & to gaze intently.

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瞔 · zé

To stare with wide open eyes;

to gaze intently.

To stare with wide open eyesto gaze intently.

Usage highlights

Stare intentlyGaze in astonishmentLook with wideFixed stareIntense gaze

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared wide-eyed (瞔视) at the spectacle.
  • The child gazed in astonishment (惊瞔).
  • She looked with wide-open eyes (瞔然).

Collocations

  • Stare intently(瞔视)
  • Gaze in astonishment(惊瞔)
  • Look with wide-open eyes(瞔然)
  • Fixed stare(瞔目)
  • Intense gaze(瞔望)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical texts.
  • Often used to depict intense emotional states like shock or deep concentration.

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