English–Chinese
“stare intently” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmù bù zhuǎn jīng
Example
孩子们都目不转睛地看着表演。hái zi men dōu mù bù zhuǎn jīng dì kàn zhe biáo yǎn
The children all watched the performance without taking their eyes off it.
How to say “stare intently” in Chinese
“Stare intently” in Chinese is 目不转睛 (mù bù zhuǎn jīng).
The eyes stay locked on a sight that completely captures the viewer's attention.
Example sentences with 目不转睛
他目不转睛地盯着手机屏幕，直到电量用完。tā mù bù zhuǎn jīng dì dīng zhe shǒu jī píng mù zhí dào diàn liàng yòng wán
He stared intently at the phone screen until the battery ran out.
Tips for using 目不转睛
- In conversational Chinese, this idiom usually describes how someone watches and commonly serves as an adverbial modifier before a viewing action.