矆 (huò) - To gaze at with wide-open eyes & to look intently

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huò ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

矆 · huò

To gaze at with wide-open eyes;

to look intently;

to stare.

To gaze at with wide-open eyesto look intentlyto stare.

Usage highlights

To gaze intentlyTo stare atTo look with wide eyesTo examine closelyTo fix one's gaze

Synonyms

  • 视— to look at
  • 望— to gaze into the distance
  • 盯— to stare fixedly
  • 凝视— to gaze intently

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared at the distant mountains (矆远山).
  • She gazed intently at the ancient text (矆古籍).
  • The child looked with wide eyes at the strange object (矆异物).

Collocations

  • To gaze intently(矆视)
  • To stare at(矆望)
  • To look with wide eyes(矆目)
  • To examine closely(矆察)
  • To fix one's gaze(矆注)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It conveys a sense of intense observation or profound looking.
  • The character contains the 'eye' radical (目), directly relating to its meaning of seeing.

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