覰 (qū) - To spy on & to peek at
覰 · qū
To spy on;
to peek at;
to watch stealthily;
to look at furtively.
To spy onto peek atto watch stealthily
Usage highlights
To spy onTo peek stealthilyTo glance sidewaysTo watch intentlyTo observe furtivelyTo look at carefully
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was peeking through the keyhole (从钥匙孔里偷觑).
- The cat watched the mouse hole intently (猫在觑着老鼠洞).
- She glanced sideways at her friend's test paper (她斜觑着朋友的试卷).
- The detective observed the suspect from a distance (侦探从远处觑着嫌疑人).
Collocations
- To spy on(窥觑)
- To peek stealthily(偷觑)
- To glance sideways(斜觑)
- To watch intently(觑着)
- To observe furtively(觑视)
- To look at carefully(细觑)
Idioms
- Looking askance with cold eyes(冷眼相觑)
- Staring at each other in blank dismay(面面相觑)
- Watching with greedy eyes(贪婪觑视)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character carries connotations of stealthy observation, often with suspicious or secretive intent.
- In literary contexts, it suggests careful examination or scrutiny, not necessarily negative.
- The radical 見 (see) combined with 虍 (tiger) creates the imagery of watching like a tiger stalking prey.