瞡 (guī) - To peep & to spy

瞡Tone 1

guī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

瞡 · guī

To peep;

to spy;

to look furtively;

also refers to a narrow or limited view.

To peepto spyto look furtively

Usage highlights

To peepTo spyNarrow viewTo glance furtivelyPeeping through a crack

Synonyms

  • 窥— to peep; to spy
  • 觑— to spy; to peep
  • 瞄— to glance; to take aim

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He peeped through the keyhole (从钥匙孔瞡了一眼).
  • The detective spied on the suspect (侦探瞡视嫌疑人).
  • A narrow view of the world (瞡陋的世界观).

Collocations

  • To peep(瞡视)
  • To spy(瞡探)
  • Narrow view(瞡陋)
  • To glance furtively(瞡一眼)
  • Peeping through a crack(从缝隙瞡看)

Idioms

  • To look at with a narrow view(瞡陋之见)
  • To spy and peep(瞡视窥探)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 瞡 is associated with secretive or improper looking, often carrying a negative connotation.
  • It is a rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts or specialized contexts.
  • The radical 見 (see) combined with the phonetic component 規 (rule/compass) suggests looking according to a rule or pattern, but the meaning shifted to furtive observation.

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