瞫 (shěn) - Shen — a rare surname & to look deeply or gaze intently

瞫Tone 3

shěn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

瞫 · shěn

Shen — a rare surname;

to look deeply or gaze intently;

also appears in ancient texts and place names.

Shen — a rare surnameto look deeply or gaze intentlyalso appears in ancient texts and place names.

Usage highlights

Shen surnameto gaze intentlyShenxi place namerecorded in Zuo Zhuanancient state of Shen

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 瞥— to glance briefly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Shen (瞫).
  • The historian gazed deeply into the distance (瞫视).
  • This character appears in ancient texts like the Zuo Zhuan (《左传》).
  • There is a place named Shenxi in Guizhou (瞫溪).

Collocations

  • Shen surname(瞫姓)
  • to gaze intently(瞫视)
  • Shenxi place name(瞫溪)
  • recorded in Zuo Zhuan(《左传》记载)
  • ancient state of Shen(瞫国)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 瞫 is an ancient Chinese surname, recorded in historical texts like the Zuo Zhuan.
  • It is also used in some place names, such as Shenxi in Guizhou Province.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of historical and onomastic interest.

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