Definition
注视 (zhùshì) means 'to gaze at' with focused, sustained attention — it's a formal, written verb used for watching something with concentration. 盯 (dīng) is more intense and implies staring fixedly, often with a narrower focus; 凝视 (níngshì) is a close synonym but suggests a deeper, more emotional or thoughtful gaze. 看待 (kàndài) is different — it means 'to regard or view' something abstractly (e.g., an opinion), not physically look.
verb
to gaze atto watch attentively
Easily confused
- 注释zhù shìsound-aliketo annotate, to add comments (to a text)
- 主食zhǔ shísound-alikestaple food
Examples
- 注视，。Tā zhù shìzhe hēibǎn shàng de zì, rènzhēn tīng lǎoshī jiǎngjiě.He stared at the characters on the blackboard, listening carefully to the teacher's explanation.
- 注视，。Guānzhòngmen dōu zhù shìzhe wǔtái, qídài xià yí gè jiémù.The audience all watched the stage eagerly, waiting for the next act.
- 注视，。Tā zhù shìzhe chuāngwài de yǔ, xīnlǐ chōngmǎn le sīniàn.She gazed at the rain outside the window, her heart full of longing.
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