xī

睎

Character · Verb

gaze into the distance; admire

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to gaze into the distance; to survey from afar; to look out over

literary

Literary term indicating visual observation from a high vantage point or looking far into the distance.

Dēng登
gāo高
xī睎
yuǎn远
 ，
shān山
chuān川
jìn尽
shōu收
yǎn眼
dǐ底
 。

Climbing high to gaze into the distance, mountains and rivers fill the view.

Xī睎
wàng望
dōng东
hǎi海
 ，
xīn心
cháo潮
péng澎
pài湃
 。

Gazing toward the Eastern Sea, one's heart surges with emotion.

2.

verb

to admire; to look up to; to yearn for

literary

Classical usage expressing deep respect and admiration for a person, virtue, or ideal.

Xī睎
gǔ古
shèng圣
xián贤
zhī之
dào道
 。

Admiring the way of ancient sages and virtuous men.

Zhòng众
xīn心
suǒ所
xī睎
 ，
tiān天
xià下
guī归
zhī之
 。

Admired by all hearts, the world submits to him.