瞷 (jiàn) - To spy on & to peep

瞷Tone 4

jiàn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

瞷 · jiàn

To spy on;

to peep;

to observe secretly.

To spy onto peepto observe secretly.

Usage highlights

Spy on the enemySecret observationPeek atObserve secretlySpy on movementsSteal a glance

Synonyms

  • 窥— to peep; to spy
  • 伺— to watch for; to wait for an opportunity
  • 侦— to detect; to scout

Antonyms

  • 显— obvious; apparent
  • 露— to reveal; to expose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He spied on the enemy's movements (瞷敌).
  • The detective secretly observed the suspect (瞷视).
  • She peeked through the keyhole (从钥匙孔瞷).

Collocations

  • Spy on the enemy(瞷敌)
  • Secret observation(瞷视)
  • Peek at(瞷看)
  • Observe secretly(窥瞷)
  • Spy on movements(瞷动静)
  • Steal a glance(瞷一眼)

Idioms

  • To spy and observe(窥瞷伺隙)
  • Spying and peeping(瞷伺窥探)

Cultural background

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  • This character carries connotations of stealth, surveillance, and intelligence gathering.
  • Historically used in military and strategic contexts for observing enemy activities.
  • Often appears in classical Chinese texts describing covert operations or surveillance.

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