nì
睨
look askance at; cast a sidelong glance
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to look askance at; to cast a sidelong glance
literaryA classical/literary term that often carries a connotation of disdain, arrogance, or careful, stealthy observation. Commonly used in fixed compounds.
Pì睥
nì睨
tiān天
xià下
，
bù不
kě可
yī一
shì世
。
He looked down upon the world with arrogant contempt.
Tā他
nì睨
shì视
zhòng众
rén人
，
bù不
fā发
yī一
yán言
。
He cast a sidelong glance at the crowd without uttering a word.
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Xiǎo小
tōu偷
nì睨
le了
yī一
yǎn眼
zhū珠
bǎo宝
guì柜
tái台
。
The thief stole a glance at the jewelry counter.