Chinese word

注视

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhù shì

Meaning

  • verbgaze at

Example

医生注视着病人的表情。yī shēng zhù shì zhe bìng rén de biǎo qíng

The doctor gazed at the patient's expression.

Illustration for 注视 (gaze at)

More examples

观众注视着台上的表演。guān zhòng zhù shì zhe tái shàng de biáo yǎn

The audience gazed at the performance on stage.

Core concept

A beam of attention settles on one person or thing and remains there.

Common phrases

  • 注视着zhù shì zhe

    gaze at

  • 注视对方zhù shì duì fāng

    gaze at the other person

  • 注视屏幕zhù shì píng mù

    gaze at the screen

Similar words

盯着dīng zhe: To keep staring at a person or thing without looking away, often with an intense or watchful feeling.
凝视níng shì: To gaze quietly and steadily at a person or thing for a long time, often with deep attention.
直视zhí shì: To look straight at a person or thing without turning the eyes away.

Definition in Chinese

把目光固定在某人或某物上，含有持续盯看的意味。bǎ mù guāng gù dìng zài mǒu rén huò mǒu wù shàng hán yǒu chí xù dīng kàn de yì wèi

Word origin

In 注 (zhù, "direct attention") + 视 (shì, "look"), attention is directed through the eyes and held on a target, which explains the compound's steady-looking sense.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate a fixed look with rudeness, but this word can also describe neutral, careful observation in a suitable setting.

Other meanings

  • stare atverb

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