覜 (tiào) - To gaze from afar & to look into the distance

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tiào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

覜 · tiào

To gaze from afar;

to look into the distance;

to survey;

to observe from a high vantage point.

To gaze from afarto look into the distanceto survey

Usage highlights

Gaze into the distanceLook out overObserve from afarSurvey the sceneryOverlook the seaView from a height

Synonyms

  • 眺— to gaze into the distance; to look far off
  • 望— to look at; to gaze into the distance
  • 观— to observe; to view

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stood on the hill gazing into the distance (远覜).
  • From the tower, one can survey the entire city (覜望全城).
  • The poem describes gazing at the mountains from afar (覜山).

Collocations

  • Gaze into the distance(远覜)
  • Look out over(覜望)
  • Observe from afar(遥覜)
  • Survey the scenery(覜景)
  • Overlook the sea(覜海)
  • View from a height(高覜)

Idioms

  • Gazing far into the distance(极目远覜)
  • Looking out over mountains and rivers(覜览山河)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to gaze from afar' or 'to look into the distance' in classical Chinese.
  • Used in literary contexts to describe observing scenery from an elevated position.
  • Appears in classical poetry and descriptive prose to convey a sense of perspective and contemplation.

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