聥 (jǔ) - To look up & to raise one's eyes

聥Tone 3

jǔ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

聥 · jǔ

To look up;

to raise one's eyes;

to gaze upward;

also refers to being startled or alarmed.

To look upto raise one's eyesto gaze upward

Usage highlights

Look upGaze upwardStartled lookRaise eyesLook up in surpriseUpward gaze

Synonyms

  • 望— to look into the distance
  • 仰— to look upward
  • 瞻— to look forward or upward

Antonyms

  • 俯— to look downward
  • 垂— to hang down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked up at the stars (聥望星空).
  • She was startled by the sudden noise (聥然一惊).
  • The child gazed upward at the tall building (聥视高楼).

Collocations

  • Look up(聥望)
  • Gaze upward(聥视)
  • Startled look(聥然)
  • Raise eyes(聥目)
  • Look up in surprise(惊聥)
  • Upward gaze(仰聥)

Idioms

  • Look up in astonishment(惊聥失色)
  • Gaze upward in admiration(仰聥风采)
  • Look up with reverence(肃然聥视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • The character combines the ear radical (耳) with the component 禹, suggesting a connection to perception or attention.
  • It often carries connotations of reverence or surprise when looking upward at something impressive or startling.

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