直勾勾 (zhí gōu) — (of eyes) staring fixedly; with a fixed, blank stare
Definition
A vivid adverbial meaning 'staring fixedly / with a blank, unblinking gaze', usually about eyes. Use it before 地 + 看/盯 to paint a picture of someone lost in thought or staring rudely.
bound form
(of eyes) staring fixedlywith a fixedblank stare
Examples
- 直勾勾，。Tā zhí gōu dì kàn zhe chuāng wài, hǎo xiàng zài fā dāi.He stared blankly out the window, as if in a daze.
- 直勾勾，。Bié zhí gōu dì dīng zhe bié rén kàn, hěn bù lǐ mào.Don't stare fixedly at others; it's very rude.
- 直勾勾，。Tā yǎn jing zhí gōu de, yí jù huà yě bù shuō.Her eyes were fixed and she didn't say a word.
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