注视 (zhù shì) — to gaze at, to watch attentively
Definition
注视 means to watch attentively, often with focused, prolonged attention. It is more sustained and serious than 盯 (a sharp, fixed stare), and lighter than 凝视 (an intense, almost unblinking gaze).
verb
to gaze atto watch attentively
Easily confused
Examples
- 注视，。Tā zhù shì zhe hēi bǎn shàng de zì, rèn zhēn tīng lǎo shī jiǎng jiě.He stared at the characters on the blackboard, listening carefully to the teacher's explanation.
- 注视，。Guān zhòng men dōu zhù shì zhe wǔ tái, qī dài xià yí gè jié mù.The audience all watched the stage eagerly, waiting for the next act.
- 注视，。Tā zhù shì zhe chuāng wài de yǔ, xīn lǐ chōng mǎn le sī niàn.She gazed at the rain outside the window, her heart full of longing.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.