look around; peep; peer
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to peep; to look (through a crack, hole, or gap)
Often implies looking secretly or cautiously through a small opening.
Tā他
cóng从
mén门
fèng缝
lǐ里
xiàng向
wài外
zhāng张
wàng望
。
He peered outside through the crack in the door.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
tàn探
tóu头
zhāng张
wàng望
，
bù不
gǎn敢
chū出
lái来
。
The kitten poked its head out to look around, too scared to come out.
verb
to look around; to glance about; to look into the distance
Usually implies looking in various directions to find someone or something, or to observe the surroundings.
Tā他
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
sì四
chù处
zhāng张
wàng望
，
xún寻
zhǎo找
péng朋
you友
de的
shēn身
yǐng影
。
He looked around in the crowd, searching for his friend's figure.
Zhàn站
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
sì四
chù处
zhāng张
wàng望
，
fēng风
jǐng景
měi美
bù不
shèng胜
shōu收
。
Standing at the mountaintop and looking around, the scenery was breathtaking.
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Hái孩
zi子
tàn探
tóu头
zhāng张
wàng望
，
hào好
qí奇
de地
kàn看
zhe着
wài外
miàn面
de的
shì世
jiè界
。
The child craned his neck to look around, curiously watching the outside world.