piǎo
瞟
glance sideways; peek
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cast a sidelong glance; to look askance; to peek
Implies a quick, often furtive or subtle look from the corner of the eye, sometimes suggesting suspicion, curiosity, or secrecy.
Tā他
yī一
miàn面
shuō说
huà话
，
yī一
miàn面
yòng用
yǎn眼
piǎo瞟
Lǎo老
Lǐ李
。
While he was talking, he cast sidelong glances at Lao Li.
Tā她
tōu偷
tōu偷
piǎo瞟
le了
tā他
yī一
yǎn眼
，
liǎn脸
jiù就
hóng红
le了
。
She secretly peeked at him, and her face immediately turned red.
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Tā他
piǎo瞟
le了
yī一
yǎn眼
shǒu手
biǎo表
，
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zǒu走
le了
。
He glanced at his watch and knew it was time to leave.
Kǎo考
shì试
shí时
bù不
yào要
piǎo瞟
bié别
rén人
de的
dá答
àn案
。
Don't peek at other people's answers during the exam.