English–Chinese
“take a quick look” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchǒu
Example
他从门口瞅了一眼就走了。tā cóng mén kǒu chǒu le yì yǎn jiù zǒu le
He took a quick look from the doorway and left.
How to say “take a quick look” in Chinese
“Take a quick look” in Chinese is 瞅 (chǒu).
A brief, casual movement of the eyes toward something, often just enough to notice it.
Example sentences with 瞅
她偷偷在窗外瞅了一眼，确认没人后进屋。tā tōu tōu zài chuāng wài chǒu le yì yǎn què rèn méi rén hòu jìn wū
She secretly took a quick look outside the window, made sure no one was there, and went inside.
Tips for using 瞅
- This is a strongly conversational verb, so it fits informal chat and spoken narration better than formal writing; its casual tone marks a quick, low-effort glance rather than careful viewing.