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凝视

Word · VerbTraditional凝視

gaze intently; stare

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to gaze fixedly; to stare intently

formal

Often implies deep attention, contemplation, or strong emotion (e.g., admiration, scrutiny, love). More formal than casual "看" or "盯着".

Tā他
níng凝
shì视
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
 ,
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
chén沉
sī思
 。

He gazed into the distance, lost in thought.

Tā她
níng凝
shì视
zhe着
hái孩
zi子
de的
yǎn眼
jing睛
 ,
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
wēn温
róu柔
 。

She gazed at the child's eyes, filled with tenderness.

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Guān观
zhòng众
men们
jìng静
jìng静
de地
níng凝
shì视
zhe着
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
 。

The audience quietly gazed at the performance on stage.

Tā他
níng凝
shì视
zhe着
nà那
zhāng张
jiù旧
zhào照
piàn片
 ,
huí回
yì忆
rú如
cháo潮
shuǐ水
bān般
yǒng涌
lái来
 。

He stared at that old photograph, memories flooding back.