Meanings of 睃
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AI Study Notes for 睃
瞥 (piē) - use 睃 when implying a furtive glance, while 瞥 refers to a quick, casual look without the stealthy connotation.
Learners often confuse 睃 with similar characters like 看 (kàn), which means 'to look' more generally. It is more informal and may not be appropriate in formal writing; instead, use it in casual conversations. Common collocations include 睃一眼 (suō yī yǎn), meaning 'to take a glance'.
Although 睃 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects to basic verbs related to vision and perception, like 看 (kàn) and 见 (jiàn). Focus on understanding the nuances of looking versus squinting or peering, as this distinction is crucial in conversation.
Learners often mistakenly use 睃 in formal contexts where 看 (kàn) would be more appropriate. For example, saying '我在会议上睃着每个人' (Wǒ zài huìyì shàng suō zhe měi gèrén) should be corrected to '我在会议上看着每个人' (Wǒ zài huìyì shàng kàn zhe měi gèrén).
Pronunciation of 睃
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Etymology of 睃
eye
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Case file: 睃
- 1The meaning half目 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half夋 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayeye
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to squint at in Chinese
“to squint at” in Chinese is睃
The character 睃 (suō) refers to the action of squinting or peering at something, often implying a quick or furtive glance. It is commonly used in contexts where someone is trying to see something more clearly or discreetly, often in a situation that requires stealth or caution.
When to use 睃
Learners often confuse 睃 with similar characters like 看 (kàn), which means 'to look' more generally. It is more informal and may not be appropriate in formal writing; instead, use it in casual conversations. Common collocations include 睃一眼 (suō yī yǎn), meaning 'to take a glance'.
睃 or something close to it
瞥 (piē) - use 睃 when implying a furtive glance, while 瞥 refers to a quick, casual look without the stealthy connotation.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 睃 in formal contexts where 看 (kàn) would be more appropriate. For example, saying '我在会议上睃着每个人' (Wǒ zài huìyì shàng suō zhe měi gèrén) should be corrected to '我在会议上看着每个人' (Wǒ zài huìyì shàng kàn zhe měi gèrén).
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Frequently Asked Questions about 睃
You can say '我睃了一眼这个文件' (Wǒ suō le yī yǎn zhège wénjiàn), meaning 'I took a glance at this document.'
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