Definition
直视 (zhí shì) means 'to look directly at' something or 'to face (a situation) squarely'. It emphasizes a straightforward, unflinching gaze or confrontation. Among its siblings, 注视 and 凝视 both mean 'to gaze intently' (with focus and duration), while 正视 is specifically 'to face up to' a problem or reality — 直视 can be used for both literal eye contact and figurative confrontation.
verb
to look directly atto face (a situation) squarely
Easily confused
- 只是zhǐ shìsound-alike(adverb) merely, only, just
- 指示zhǐ shìsound-alike(verb) to indicate, to instruct; to point out
- 知识zhī shisound-alikeknowledge
- 致使zhì shǐsound-alike(verb) to cause, to lead to (a negative outcome)
Examples
- 直视。Tā gǔ qǐ yǒngqì zhí shì jìngtóu.She summoned up the courage to look directly at the camera.
- 直视。Wǒmen bìxū zhí shì zìjǐ de cuòwù.We must face our own mistakes squarely.
- 直视。Tā bù gǎn zhí shì duìfāng de yǎnjīng.He didn't dare to look the other person in the eyes.
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