scrutinize; look closely
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to scrutinize; to look closely at; to examine carefully
neutralIndicates looking at something or someone carefully, often for a prolonged period, to identify, understand, or appreciate details.
Tā她
ná拿
zhe着
zhào照
piàn片
duān端
xiang详
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
hái还
shì是
méi没
xiǎng想
qǐ起
shì是
shuí谁
。
She scrutinized the photo for a long time but still couldn't remember who it was.
Lǎo老
huà画
jiā家
duān端
xiang详
zhe着
nà那
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
，
yán研
jiū究
tā它
de的
bǐ笔
fǎ法
。
The old painter examined the antique painting closely, studying its brushwork.
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Hái孩
zi子
shuì睡
le了
，
mā妈
ma妈
zhàn站
zài在
chuáng床
biān边
duān端
xiang详
zhe着
tā他
de的
xiǎo小
liǎn脸
。
The child was asleep, and the mother stood by the bed, gazing closely at his little face.