lōu
䁖
to look (dialectal, informal)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to look; to glance (in a dialectal, non-serious or familiar tone)
dialectUsed primarily in northern Chinese dialects (especially in Beijing and Hebei). It conveys a casual, familiar, or sometimes slightly impolite tone. Often reduplicated as '瞜瞜' (lōu lou). Not used in formal contexts.
Zhè这
shì是
nǐ你
xīn新
mǎi买
de的
ma吗
?
Wǒ我
lōu瞜
lou瞜
。
Is this new? Let me have a look.
Zhè这
wán玩
yì意
er儿
bù不
cuò错
,
ràng让
wǒ我
lōu瞜
yī一
yǎn眼
。
This thing is pretty good, let me take a quick glance.
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Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
,
xiàng向
wū屋
lǐ里
lōu瞜
le了
yī一
yǎn眼
。
He stood at the door and peeked into the room.
Nǐ你
lōu瞜
lou瞜
zhè这
shì是
zěn怎
me么
huí回
shì事
。
Take a look and see what's going on here.
Bié别
zǒng总
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
lōu瞜
rén人
jia家
。
Don't always be sneaking glances at people from behind.