目送 (mù sòng) — to watch someone leave (with one's eyes), to follow with one's gaze as someone departs
Definition
Literary verb: to watch someone leave with your eyes, following them until they disappear from view. Stronger emotional weight than 看, often used in writing about parting or farewell.
verb
to watch someone leave (with one's eyes)to follow with one's gaze as someone departs
Examples
- ，目送。Tā zhàn zài mén kǒu, mù sòng zhe ér zi shàng le chē.She stood at the door, watching her son get into the car.
- 目送，。Wǒ mù sòng zhe huǒ chē màn màn yuǎn qù, zhí dào kàn bú jiàn le.I watched the train slowly disappear until I couldn't see it anymore.
- ，目送。Lǎo rén zhàn zài qiáo tóu, mù sòng zhe hái zi men de shēn yǐng xiāo shī zài xī yáng lǐ.The old man stood at the head of the bridge, watching the children's figures disappear into the sunset.
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