(zhǔ) - To gaze & to look attentively

Tone 3

zhǔ | 17 strokes | radical:

· zhǔ

To gaze;

to look attentively;

to fix one's eyes on something;

to watch closely.

To gazeto look attentivelyto fix one's eyes on something

Usage highlights

To attract attentionTo gaze into the distanceWorldwide attentionTo watch with fixed attentionAll eyes are watchingHighly anticipated

Synonyms

  • 注视to gaze at; to look attentively
  • 凝视to stare; to gaze fixedly
  • 关注to pay attention to; to focus on

Antonyms

  • 忽视to neglect; to ignore
  • 无视to disregard; to ignore completely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • All eyes are fixed on the stage (万众瞩目).
  • He gazed into the distance (他瞩目远望).
  • This is a globally significant event (这是举世瞩目的事件).
  • The new policy has attracted widespread attention (新政策备受瞩目).

Collocations

  • To attract attention(引人瞩目)
  • To gaze into the distance(瞩目远望)
  • Worldwide attention(举世瞩目)
  • To watch with fixed attention(凝神瞩目)
  • All eyes are watching(众目所瞩)
  • Highly anticipated(备受瞩目)

Idioms

  • All eyes are watching(众目所瞩)
  • The focus of worldwide attention(举世瞩目)
  • To look forward with great anticipation(高瞻远瞩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in formal contexts to describe significant attention or focus, particularly for important events or achievements.
  • Commonly appears in news and official discourse to highlight matters of public or international concern.
  • Implies a sense of importance and significance when something 'attracts attention' (引人瞩目).

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