(diāo) - To stare at & to gaze intently

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diāo | 16 strokes | radical:

· diāo

To stare at;

to gaze intently;

to look fixedly.

To stare atto gaze intentlyto look fixedly.

Usage highlights

to stare intentlyto gaze atto look fixedlyto peer atto scrutinizeto glare at

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared intently at the painting (瞗着那幅画).
  • The detective gazed at the evidence (瞗视证据).
  • She looked fixedly into the distance (瞗望远方).

Collocations

  • to stare intently(瞗视)
  • to gaze at(瞗着)
  • to look fixedly(瞗望)
  • to peer at(瞗看)
  • to scrutinize(瞗察)
  • to glare at(瞗瞪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical or literary contexts.
  • Represents an intense form of looking, suggesting concentration or scrutiny.

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