瞥 (piē) - To glance at & to catch a glimpse of
瞥 · piē
To glance at;
to catch a glimpse of;
a quick look.
To glance atto catch a glimpse ofa quick look.
Usage highlights
To glance atTo take a quick lookA fleeting glanceTo glance sidewaysTo glance overTo steal a glance
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He glanced at the newspaper headlines (瞥了一眼报纸标题).
- I caught a glimpse of her in the crowd (在人群中瞥见了她).
- A fleeting glance (匆匆一瞥).
Collocations
- To glance at(瞥见)
- To take a quick look(瞥一眼)
- A fleeting glance(一瞥)
- To glance sideways(瞥视)
- To glance over(瞥过)
- To steal a glance(偷瞥)
Idioms
- To cast an indifferent glance(不屑一瞥)
- A glance that reveals deep meaning(惊鸿一瞥)
- To glance back(回眸一瞥)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used to describe a brief, non-detailed observation.
- Implies a sense of casualness or lack of deep engagement in the act of looking.
- Common in literary descriptions of fleeting moments or first impressions.