瞅

chǒu
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frequent character
to look (in a secret and quick way)
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

瞅 combines 目 eye with 秋 qiū, its sound part. Its single sense is to look or see, and the word is used in dialect.

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Example Sentences

他在瞅那个女人。
tāzài chǒu nàgè nǚrén 。
He is looking at that woman secretly.
我瞅着窗外的风景。
wǒ chǒu zháo chuāngwài de fēngjǐng 。
I am stealing a glance at the scenery outside the window.
别瞅他，专心做自己的事。
bié chǒu tā ， zhuānxīn zuò zìjǐ de shì 。
Don’t look at him, just focus on your own work.

Same Characters, Different Readings

瞅chǒu
to look (in a secret and quick way)

Words with similar meanings

瞧qiáo
to glance
This is a more common and informal way to say 'to look', often implying a softer or more casual glance.
看kàn
to see
This is a more general term for looking, encompassing a broader range of meanings, not limited to secrecy or quickness.

Homophones

HSK 5
丑chǒu
clown, surname Chou

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