覷 (qù) - To look at & to gaze

覷Tone 4

qù ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

覷 · qù

To look at;

to gaze;

to spy;

to peep;

to observe stealthily.

To look atto gazeto spy

Usage highlights

To glance atTo spy onTo observe carefullyTo peep throughTo gaze stealthilyTo look askance

Synonyms

  • 看— to look at
  • 視— to look at, to regard
  • 觀— to observe, to watch
  • 窺— to peep, to spy

Antonyms

  • 閉— to close (eyes)
  • 忽視— to ignore, to neglect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glanced at the document (覷了一眼).
  • The cat peered into the hole (貓覷著洞).
  • She observed the situation carefully (仔細覷著情況).
  • The child peeked through the crack (孩子從縫隙中覷).

Collocations

  • To glance at(覷一眼)
  • To spy on(覷探)
  • To observe carefully(仔細覷)
  • To peep through(覷視)
  • To gaze stealthily(偷覷)
  • To look askance(斜覷)

Idioms

  • To look down upon(小覷)
  • To gaze at from a distance(遙覷)
  • To observe coldly(冷眼覷)
  • To watch with keen interest(覷得真切)
  • To spy on secretly(暗地覷探)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character contains the 'see' radical (見), indicating its visual meaning.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe careful or stealthy observation.
  • Can carry connotations of scrutiny, surveillance, or careful examination in classical texts.

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