覻 (qū) - To spy on & to peep at
覻 · qū
To spy on;
to peep at;
to watch stealthily.
To spy onto peep atto watch stealthily.
Usage highlights
To spy onTo peep atTo watch stealthilyTo glance furtivelyTo observe secretlyTo look at covertly
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was caught peeping at the neighbors (覻视邻居).
- The detective spied on the suspect's activities (侦探覻视嫌疑人的活动).
- She glanced furtively through the keyhole (她从钥匙孔覻视).
Collocations
- To spy on(覻视)
- To peep at(覻看)
- To watch stealthily(偷覻)
- To glance furtively(覻探)
- To observe secretly(窥覻)
- To look at covertly(覻望)
Idioms
- To spy and peep(覻伺窥探)
- Looking around stealthily(左顾右覻)
- Peeping and spying(窥覻窃视)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character carries connotations of secret observation, often with negative implications of intrusion or dishonesty.
- Historically used in contexts describing surveillance, espionage, or improper watching.
- Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in classical literature or formal writing.