(piǎo) — to glance sidelong at, to cast a sidelong look

Definition

瞟 is a verb meaning to glance sideways or steal a look out of the corner of one's eye — a quick, covert glance rather than a direct look.

verb
to glance sidelong atto cast a sidelong look

Examples

  • Tā piǎo le tóng shì de diàn nǎo píng mù yì yǎn.
    He cast a sidelong glance at his colleague's computer screen.
  • Tīng dào yǒu rén tí dào tā de míng zì, tā qiāo qiāo piǎo le yì yǎn.
    When she heard someone mention her name, she secretly glanced sidelong.
  • Nà zhī māo piǎo le yì yǎn chuāng wài de niǎo.
    That cat gave a sidelong glance at the bird outside the window.
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