(luó) - To observe carefully & to look at

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luó | 19 strokes | radical:

· luó

To observe carefully;

to look at;

to examine;

to inspect.

To observe carefullyto look atto examine

Usage highlights

To observe carefullyTo examine closelyTo look atTo inspectTo scrutinizeTo observe secretly

Synonyms

  • to observe, to watch
  • to examine, to investigate
  • to look at, to regard
  • to look, to see

Antonyms

  • to neglect, to overlook
  • to omit, to disregard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carefully observed the details (覶覦).
  • The detective examined the evidence (覶察).
  • She looked at the painting closely (覶看).

Collocations

  • To observe carefully(覶覦)
  • To examine closely(覶察)
  • To look at(覶看)
  • To inspect(覶视)
  • To scrutinize(覶详)
  • To observe secretly(覶窥)

Idioms

  • To observe carefully and plan secretly(覶覦伺隙)
  • To examine thoroughly and understand deeply(覶究深明)
  • To look around cautiously(覶顾四周)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覶 is a classical Chinese character rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • The character appears primarily in classical texts and formal writing.
  • It carries connotations of careful observation and examination.

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