Is 覨 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, this character is considered archaic and rarely appears in modern usage. It's mainly found in classical texts.

What is the main meaning of 覨?

The character means to stare in astonishment or gaze with wide-open eyes, typically expressing surprise, fear, or disbelief.

How is 覨 different from other staring characters?

覨 specifically conveys the aspect of astonishment or surprise in the staring, whereas 瞪 means to stare generally, and 凝视 means to gaze intently without the surprise element.

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To stare in astonishment;

to gaze with wide-open eyes in surprise or fear.

To stare in astonishmentto gaze with wide-open eyes in surprise or

Usage highlights

To stare in astonishmentSurprised gazeDoubtful stareFixed stareFearful gazeTo gaze intently

Synonyms

瞪— to stare
凝视— to gaze fixedly
注视— to look attentively

Antonyms

闭目— to close one's eyes
无视— to ignore

Usage & contexts

Examples

He stared in astonishment at the strange sight (覨视).
The child gazed with wide eyes at the magician's trick (惊覨).
She looked at the unexpected result with disbelief (疑覨).

Collocations

To stare in astonishment(覨视)
Surprised gaze(惊覨)
Doubtful stare(疑覨)
Fixed stare(凝覨)
Fearful gaze(惧覨)
To gaze intently(注覨)

Cultural background

FAQ

This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing expressions of surprise or fear.
It belongs to the category of characters related to vision and facial expressions.
The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and is considered archaic.

覨 (è) - To stare in astonishment & to gaze with wide-open eyes in surprise or