矃 (nǐng) - To stare intently & to gaze with wide-open eyes

矃Tone 3

nǐng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

矃 · nǐng

To stare intently;

to gaze with wide-open eyes;

a piercing or penetrating look.

To stare intentlyto gaze with wide-open eyesa piercing or penetrating look.

Usage highlights

To stare intentlyWideTo gaze fixedlyPiercing lookStaring eyesTo glare angrily

Synonyms

  • 瞪— to stare angrily or widely
  • 盯— to stare fixedly
  • 凝视— to gaze intently
  • 注视— to watch attentively

Antonyms

  • 瞥— to glance briefly
  • 扫视— to scan quickly
  • 忽视— to ignore or neglect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared intently at the document (矃视).
  • Her eyes were wide open and staring (眼睛矃然).
  • The detective gave a penetrating gaze (侦探矃了一眼).

Collocations

  • To stare intently(矃视)
  • Wide-eyed stare(矃目)
  • To gaze fixedly(矃望)
  • Piercing look(矃睨)
  • Staring eyes(矃眼)
  • To glare angrily(怒矃)

Idioms

  • To stare with wide-open eyes(瞠目矃视)
  • A piercing gaze that sees through everything(洞矃一切)
  • To glare fiercely(怒目矃视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical or literary contexts.
  • Often used to describe intense, focused, or sometimes angry staring in literary descriptions.
  • The character combines the eye radical (目) with 寧 (ning), suggesting a state of calm but intense visual focus.

FAQ