覞 (yào) - To stare at each other & to look at one another intently

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yào ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

覞 · yào

To stare at each other;

to look at one another intently;

an ancient character representing mutual gazing.

To stare at each otherto look at one another intentlyan ancient character representing mutual gazing.

Usage highlights

Mutual staringTo gaze at each otherEye contactLooking intentlyFace to face

Synonyms

  • 相视— to look at each other
  • 对视— to gaze at each other
  • 互看— to look at one another

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two deer stared at each other across the clearing (两鹿相覞).
  • In ancient texts, characters would often gaze at one another (人物相覞).
  • The character 覞 depicts two eyes looking at each other (两目相视).

Collocations

  • Mutual staring(相覞)
  • To gaze at each other(对视覞)
  • Eye contact(目覞)
  • Looking intently(凝视覞)
  • Face to face(面面覞)

Idioms

  • Staring at each other in confrontation(对峙相覞)
  • Mutual gazing without words(无言相覞)
  • Eyes meeting across the room(隔空相覞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覞 is a rare character composed of two 見 (see) components, representing the concept of mutual seeing or staring.
  • This character appears in ancient Chinese texts but is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It represents the philosophical concept of reciprocal observation and mutual awareness.

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