How common is the character 瞝 in modern Chinese?

This character is extremely rare and primarily appears in classical literature or specialized texts. It is not used in everyday modern Chinese.

What is the proper context for using 瞝?

瞝 should only be used in literary or classical contexts. For everyday situations, use more common characters like 看, 视, or 观 instead.

Is 瞝 suitable for use in personal names?

No, this character is not recommended for personal names due to its extreme rarity and potential for confusion. Most native speakers would not recognize it.

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chī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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瞝 · chī

To open the eyes wide;

to gaze intently;

to look at carefully.

To open the eyes wideto gaze intentlyto look at carefully.

Usage highlights

To gaze intentlyTo observe carefullyTo look afarTo open eyes wideTo examine closelyTo scrutinize

Synonyms

看— to look
视— to look at
观— to observe
察— to examine

Antonyms

闭— to close
瞑— to close eyes

Usage & contexts

Examples

He opened his eyes wide to observe (瞝视).
She gazed intently at the distant mountains (瞝望群山).
The detective examined the scene carefully (瞝察现场).

Collocations

To gaze intently(瞝视)
To observe carefully(瞝察)
To look afar(瞝望)
To open eyes wide(瞝目)
To examine closely(瞝看)
To scrutinize(瞝审)

Idioms

To gaze with wide-open eyes(瞝目而视)
To observe carefully from afar(瞝望观察)
To examine in detail(瞝察入微)

Cultural background

FAQ

This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
It belongs to the eye radical category (目), indicating its meaning relates to vision and observation.
Mainly found in literary or specialized contexts rather than everyday language.

瞝 (chī) - To open the eyes wide & to gaze intently