訵 (chī) - To spy on & to secretly observe or eavesdrop
訵 · chī
To spy on;
to secretly observe or eavesdrop;
to pry into others' affairs covertly.
To spy onto secretly observe or eavesdropto pry into others' affairs covertly.
Usage highlights
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Usage & contexts
Examples
- He tried to spy on the secret meeting (訵探秘密会议).
- The detective eavesdropped on the conversation (侦探訵听对话).
- She was caught peeping through the keyhole (她被抓住从钥匙孔訵视).
Collocations
- spy on(訵探)
- eavesdrop(訵听)
- peep secretly(訵视)
- secret observation(訵察)
- pry into(訵窥)
- covert watching(訵伺)
Idioms
- To spy and eavesdrop(訵听窥视)
- Secret observation and covert watching(訵察窥伺)
- To pry into others' private affairs(訵探私密)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character carries negative connotations of invasion of privacy and unethical behavior.
- In traditional Chinese culture, respecting others' privacy is highly valued, making this character generally undesirable.
- The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.