俯仰

fǔ yǎng
HSK 6
looking up and down, actions
verb

Example Sentences

他俯仰之间，感受到了大自然的美。
tā fǔyǎng zhījiān ， gǎnshòudào le dàzìrán de měi 。
In the moments of looking up and down, he felt the beauty of nature.
她时常俯仰，观察周围的景色。
tā shícháng fǔyǎng ， guānchá zhōuwéi de jǐngsè 。
She often looks up and down to observe the scenery around her.
在这次旅行中，俯仰之间，我见识到了许多新奇的事物。
zài zhècì lǚxíng zhōng ， fǔyǎng zhījiān ， wǒ jiànshí dàole xǔduō xīnqí de shìwù 。
During this trip, while looking up and down, I encountered many new things.

Individual Characters

俯fǔ
variant of 俯[fu3]
仰yǎng
look up, face upward

Words with similar meanings

观察guānchá
observe
More general in use, not specifically indicating the direction of the gaze.
查看zhākàn
check out
Informal and often used in everyday conversation, not strictly related to looking up and down.

Homophones

Words Ending With 仰

信仰xìn yǎng
to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction
瞻仰zhān yǎng
to revere; to admire

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Environment & Nature
Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.
HSK 6
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