see off with one's eyes; watch sb leave
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to see someone off with one's eyes; to gaze after departing people or vehicles until they are out of sight
literaryTypically used in literary or descriptive contexts to convey a sense of reluctance or deep attention while watching someone leave.
Wǒ我
zhàn站
zài在
yuè月
tái台
shàng上
，
mù目
sòng送
liè列
chē车
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
shǐ驶
lí离
。
I stood on the platform, watching the train slowly pull away.
Lǎo老
rén人
yǐ倚
zài在
mén门
kuàng框
shàng上
，
mù目
sòng送
zhe着
sūn孙
zi子
de的
bèi背
yǐng影
xiāo消
shī失
zài在
xiàng巷
kǒu口
。
The old man leaned against the door frame, watching his grandson's back disappear at the alley entrance.
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Wǒ我
men们
mù目
sòng送
nà那
sōu艘
chuán船
shǐ驶
xiàng向
yuǎn远
fāng方
，
zhí直
dào到
tā它
biàn变
chéng成
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
diǎn点
。
We watched the ship sail into the distance until it became a tiny dot.
Tā她
mò默
mò默
de地
mù目
sòng送
zhe着
tā他
lí离
kāi开
，
yī一
jù句
huà话
yě也
méi没
shuō说
。
She silently watched him leave without saying a word.