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定睛

Word · Verb

fix one's eyes; stare

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

verb

to fix one's eyes; to stare intently; to gaze steadily

literary

Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe looking at something with great concentration and without distraction.

Tā他
dìng定
jīng睛
xì细
kàn看
 ,
zhōng终
yú于
rèn认
chū出
le了
yuǎn远
chù处
de的
péng朋
you友
 。

He stared intently and finally recognized his friend in the distance.

Mó魔
shù术
shī师
ràng让
guān观
zhòng众
dìng定
jīng睛
kàn看
tā他
de的
yòu右
shǒu手
 。

The magician asked the audience to fix their eyes on his right hand.

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Tā她
zhàn站
zài在
chuāng窗
qián前
 ,
dìng定
jīng睛
wàng望
zhe着
yǔ雨
zhōng中
de的
jiē街
jǐng景
 。

She stood by the window, gazing steadily at the rainy street scene.

Qǐng请
dìng定
jīng睛
guān观
chá察
zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
xì细
jié节
 。

Please look closely at the details of this painting.

Dìng定
jīng睛
yī一
kàn看
 ,
cái才
fā发
xiàn现
nà那
bú不
shì是
niǎo鸟
 ,
ér而
shì是
yī一
zhī只
fēng风
zheng筝
 。

Upon staring intently, he realized it wasn't a bird, but a kite.