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瞰

Character · VerbTraditional矙

look down from above; overlook; peep

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to look down from a height; to overlook; to command a view of

Refers to viewing from an elevated position, often used in literary or descriptive contexts. Variant of 瞰.

Cóng从
shān山
dǐng顶
kàn矙
wàng望
 ，
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
jìn尽
shōu收
yǎn眼
dǐ底
 。

Looking down from the mountaintop, the entire city comes into full view.

Zhàn站
zài在
gāo高
lóu楼
shàng上
xiàng向
xià下
kàn矙
shì视
 ，
jiē街
dào道
shàng上
de的
xíng行
rén人
rú如
tóng同
mǎ蚂
yǐ蚁
 。

Standing on a tall building and looking down, the pedestrians on the street look like ants.

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Zhè这
fú幅
niǎo鸟
kàn矙
tú图
zhǎn展
shì示
le了
cūn村
zhuāng庄
de的
quán全
mào貌
 。

This bird's-eye view map shows the entire appearance of the village.

2.

verb

to peep; to spy; to look

literary

Literary usage found in classical texts. Indicates looking or peeping, often with a sense of observation or surveillance.

Yǐ倚
mén门
ér而
kàn矙
 ，
děng等
dài待
guī归
rén人
 。

Leaning against the door and looking out, waiting for the one who returns.

Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
mù目
kàn矙
sì四
fāng方
 ，
yǐ以
chá察
shí时
biàn变
 。

The ancients often used their eyes to observe all directions, in order to perceive the changes of the times.