(lín) - To gaze intently & to stare at

Tone 2

lín | 17 strokes | radical:

· lín

To gaze intently;

to stare at;

to look fixedly.

To gaze intentlyto stare atto look fixedly.

Usage highlights

Stare intentlyGaze fixedlyEagle's stareTiger's glareLook attentivelyWatch closely

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The eagle stared intently at its prey (鹰瞵其猎物).
  • He gazed fixedly at the distant mountains (他瞵视着远山).
  • The tiger's eyes glared fiercely (虎目瞵然).
  • The cat stared at the moving mouse (猫瞵视着移动的老鼠).

Collocations

  • Stare intently(瞵视)
  • Gaze fixedly(瞵望)
  • Eagle's stare(鹰瞵)
  • Tiger's glare(虎瞵)
  • Look attentively(瞵瞩)
  • Watch closely(瞵伺)

Idioms

  • Eyes glaring like a tiger, watching like an eagle(虎视鹰瞵)
  • Staring fiercely, watching intently(瞵视眈眈)
  • Looking around with sharp eyes(左顾右瞵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe the intense gaze of predators like eagles and tigers.
  • Carries connotations of vigilance, intensity, and predatory observation.
  • Appears in poetic contexts to depict powerful, focused observation.

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