远眺 (yuǎn tiào) — to gaze into the distance, to look far afar
Definition
Literary verb meaning 'to gaze into the distance,' evoking a wide, contemplative look from a high vantage point. 比 望 (wàng) more formal and written; 比 瞭望 (liàowàng) less tied to active watching or guarding.
verb
to gaze into the distanceto look far afar
Examples
- 远眺,。Zhàn zài shān dǐng yuǎn tiào, kě yǐ kàn dào zhěng gè chéng shì de jǐng sè.Standing on the mountaintop and gazing into the distance, you can see the whole city.
- 远眺,。Tā cháng cháng zài huáng hūn shí fēn yuǎn tiào, sī niàn yuǎn fāng de qīn rén.He often gazes into the distance at dusk, missing his loved ones far away.
- 远眺,。Cóng chuāng kǒu yuǎn tiào, zhǐ jiàn yí piàn máng máng de dà hǎi.Gazing far from the window, he saw only a vast expanse of the sea.
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