steal a glance; peek furtively
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
to steal a glance; to take a furtive look
Describes the manner of looking secretly to avoid being noticed. Typically modifies verbs of perception like 看 (look) or 望 (gaze).
Tā他
tōu偷
yǎn眼
kàn看
le了
yī一
xià下
mǔ母
qīn亲
de的
shén神
sè色
。
He stole a glance at his mother's expression.
Tā她
tōu偷
yǎn眼
wàng望
xiàng向
chuāng窗
wài外
，
kàn看
kan看
tā他
zǒu走
le了
méi没
yǒu有
。
She peeked out the window to see if he had left.
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Liǎng两
gè个
xué学
sheng生
zài在
kè课
táng堂
shàng上
tōu偷
yǎn眼
jiāo交
huàn换
dá答
àn案
。
The two students exchanged answers furtively during class.