Definition
窥视 means to secretly observe or peep at something with stealth or prying intent. It is more formal and literary than the everyday word 偷看 (tōukàn, 'to peek'), and often carries a negative connotation of violating privacy or spying.
v.
to peep atto spy on (secretly or stealthily)
Examples
- 窥视。Tā duǒ zài chuānglián hòumiàn kuī shì línjū de dòngjìng.He hid behind the curtain and spied on the neighbor's movements.
- 窥视，。Bùyào zài biérén de chuānghu qián kuī shì, zhè shì bù lǐmào de.Don't peep at others' windows; it's rude.
- 窥视，。Yǒu rén ànzhōng kuī shì wǒmen de huìyì, xiǎoxīn xíngshì.Someone is spying on our meeting secretly — be careful in your actions.
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