对视 (duì shì) — to look each other in the eye, to gaze at each other
Definition
对视 means two people locking eyes face-to-face, often implying a charged or silent moment. It is more intense and mutual than just 看见 or 看到 — the focus is on sustained eye contact between two people, not one-way seeing.
verb
to look each other in the eyeto gaze at each other
Examples
- 对视，。Tā men liǎ hù xiāng duì shì le yí xià, rán hòu xiào le.The two of them looked at each other for a moment and then smiled.
- ，对视。Zài miàn shì shí, nǐ yào zì xìn dì yǔ duì fāng duì shì.During the interview, you should confidently look the other person in the eye.
- 对视，。Tā men mò mò de duì shì zhe, yí jù huà yě méi shuō.They silently gazed at each other without saying a word.
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