觑 (qū) — to squint and peer at, to look at with narrowed eyes
Definition
A literary verb meaning 'to squint and peer at' or steal a quick look, usually through a narrow opening or from a distance. Rare in everyday speech — 觑 is more formal and physical than the more colloquial 看 or 偷看.
verb
to squint and peer atto look at with narrowed eyes
Examples
- 觑。Tā mī qǐ yǎn jing zǐ xì qū zhe yuǎn fāng de fēng jǐng.He squinted and peered carefully at the distant scenery.
- 觑，。Tā tōu tōu qū le yì yǎn, shēng pà bèi fā xiàn.He stole a peek, afraid of being caught.
- ，觑。Tā cè zhe shēn zi, cóng mén fèng lǐ qū zhe lǐ miàn de qíng kuàng.She leaned sideways and peered through the crack in the door to see what was happening inside.
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