affectionately; with deep emotion conveyed silently
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
affectionately; expressing deep feelings silently with eyes or actions
literaryDescribes a tender, unspoken communication of emotion, often romantic or parental affection. Used in a literary or formal register.
Tā她
zhàn站
zài在
chuāng窗
qián前
，
mò眽
mò眽
dì地
wàng望
zhe着
tā他
de的
bèi背
yǐng影
。
She stood by the window, gazing affectionately at his receding figure.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
mò眽
mò眽
dì地
zhù注
shì视
zhe着
sūn孙
nǚ女
de的
zhào照
piàn片
。
The old man looked with deep, silent affection at the photo of his granddaughter.
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Liǎng两
rén人
duì对
shì视
，
yǎn眼
bō波
mò眽
mò眽
hán含
qíng情
。
The two looked at each other, their eyes conveying deep affection.
Mǔ母
qin亲
mò眽
mò眽
dì地
fǔ抚
mō摸
yīng婴
ér儿
de的
xiǎo小
shǒu手
。
The mother gently stroked the baby's little hand, expressing her love silently.