瞅 (chǒu) — to look at (dialectal), to glance
Definition
瞅 (chǒu) is a colloquial 'to look at / glance' used mainly in speech and northern dialects. It feels more casual than 看; 瞧 is the standard-spoken near-equivalent. Compare 盯 (stare, focused) and 瞪 (glare, angry).
verb
to look at (dialectal)to glance
Examples
- 瞅？Nǐ chǒu tā gàn má ne?What are you looking at him for?
- 瞅。Tā chǒu le yì yǎn jìng zi jiù zǒu le.She glanced at the mirror and left.
- 瞅，。Bié lǎo chǒu zhe chuāng wài, zhuān xīn shàng kè.Don't keep staring out the window; focus on the lesson.
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