瞥 (piē) — to glance at, to take a quick look
Definition
瞥 (piē) means a very quick, brief glance — shorter and more fleeting than 看 or 瞧, focused on one quick look (often paired with 一眼).
verb
to glance atto take a quick look
Examples
- 瞥，。Tā piē le yì yǎn chuāng wài, jì xù kàn shū.He glanced out the window and continued reading.
- 。Wǒ wú yì zhōng piē jiàn tā zài rén qún zhōng.I happened to catch a glimpse of him in the crowd.
- 瞥，。Tā zhī piē le yí xià, jiù rèn chū le nà fú huà.She recognized the painting with just a quick glance.
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