矔 (guàn) - To gaze intently with wide-open eyes & to look around

矔Tone 4

guàn ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

矔 · guàn

To gaze intently with wide-open eyes;

to look around;

to be vigilant.

To gaze intently with wide-open eyesto look aroundto be vigilant.

Usage highlights

To gaze intentlyTo look aroundVigilant watchWideTo observe carefullyTo peer at

Synonyms

  • 看— to look
  • 视— to gaze
  • 望— to look into distance
  • 观— to observe

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close (eyes)
  • 瞑— to close eyes

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared intently at the ancient text (矔视).
  • The guard kept a vigilant watch (矔守).
  • She looked around the room with wide eyes (矔顾四周).

Collocations

  • To gaze intently(矔视)
  • To look around(矔顾)
  • Vigilant watch(矔守)
  • Wide-eyed gaze(矔目)
  • To observe carefully(矔察)
  • To peer at(矔望)

Idioms

  • To gaze with wide-open eyes(矔目而视)
  • To look around vigilantly(左顾右矔)
  • To stare intently without blinking(目不转矔)

Cultural background

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  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Associated with the concept of careful observation and vigilance in ancient contexts.
  • Contains the 'eye' radical (目), indicating its semantic connection to vision.

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