look around; survey
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to look around; to survey one's surroundings
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe looking in all directions. Often followed by directional complements like 四周 (all around), 左右 (left and right), or 全场 (the whole venue).
Tā他
huán环
gù顾
sì四
zhōu周
，
què确
rèn认
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
gēn跟
zōng踪
。
He looked all around to confirm that no one was following him.
Huán环
gù顾
zuǒ左
yòu右
，
dōu都
shì是
mò陌
shēng生
de的
miàn面
kǒng孔
。
Looking left and right, all the faces were unfamiliar.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
huán环
gù顾
sì四
zuò座
，
qīng清
le了
qīng清
sǎng嗓
zi子
kāi开
shǐ始
jiǎng讲
huà话
。
The boss looked around the room, cleared his throat, and began to speak.