瞧 (qiáo) - To look, to see, to glance — often

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qiáo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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瞧 · qiáo

To look, to see, to glance — often used in colloquial speech to mean 'look at' or 'take a look'.

To look, to see, to glance — often

Usage highlights

Take a lookLook atLook down onLook up toLook carefullyLook around

Synonyms

  • 看— to look, to see
  • 望— to gaze, to look into distance
  • 观— to observe, to watch

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close (eyes)
  • 盲— blind

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Let me take a look (让我瞧瞧).
  • Look at this interesting thing (你瞧这个).
  • He glanced around (他瞧了瞧四周).
  • Don't look down on others (别瞧不起人).

Collocations

  • Take a look(瞧瞧)
  • Look at(瞧见)
  • Look down on(瞧不起)
  • Look up to(瞧得上)
  • Look carefully(瞧仔细)
  • Look around(瞧一瞧)

Idioms

  • Look down upon(瞧不起)
  • Look favorably upon(瞧得上)
  • Take a good look(瞧个仔细)
  • Look this way and that(东瞧西看)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in northern Chinese dialects and informal speech.
  • Often carries a sense of casual observation rather than intense scrutiny.
  • Can imply judgment or evaluation in phrases like 'look down on' (瞧不起).

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