覹 (wéi) - To spy on & to observe secretly

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wéi ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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覹 · wéi

To spy on;

to observe secretly;

to peep;

to watch covertly.

To spy onto observe secretlyto peep

Usage highlights

To spy onSecret observationTo peep atCovert watchingSpy activitiesStealthy observation

Synonyms

  • 窥— to peep; to spy
  • 伺— to watch; to wait for
  • 察— to observe; to examine

Antonyms

  • 显— to show; to display (opposite of hiding/spying)
  • 露— to reveal; to expose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The detective spied on the suspect (侦探覹视嫌疑人).
  • He secretly observed their meeting (他覹察了他们的会面).
  • The child peeped through the keyhole (孩子从钥匙孔覹看).

Collocations

  • To spy on(覹视)
  • Secret observation(覹察)
  • To peep at(覹看)
  • Covert watching(覹窥)
  • Spy activities(覹探)
  • Stealthy observation(覹伺)

Idioms

  • To spy and observe secretly(覹视伺察)
  • To peep and spy(覹窥探视)
  • Covert observation and secret watching(覹察窥伺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • It carries connotations of secret observation, surveillance, and intelligence gathering.
  • In historical contexts, it might relate to military reconnaissance or espionage activities.

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