凝视

níng shì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to gaze at
2. to fix one's eyes on

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 注目 zhù mù 注目 zhù mù attention 注目 is more formal and literary, often used in written or elevated contexts, while 凝视 is more common in everyday description.: attention

Related words

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• 端详 duān xiáng 端详 duān xiáng full details 端详 means to look at closely and carefully, often with scrutiny, related to focused observation.: full details

Synonyms

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• 注视 zhù shì 注视 zhù shì to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at Both mean to gaze or stare attentively; 凝视 implies a more intense, concentrated focus, while 注视 can be used for steady observation.: to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at

Usage notes

Collocations

凝视 is often used with 远方, 天空, or 对方's 眼睛 to describe deep, thoughtful gazing.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 注视; 凝视 suggests an intense, penetrating look, often emotionally charged, while 注视 can be more neutral and observational.

Example Sentences

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她 凝视 着远方，思考着未来。

She gazed into the distance, pondering the future.

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Words Containing 凝视

• 瞪目凝视 瞪目凝视 dèng mù níng shì: in a catatonic state

Child Words of 凝视

• 凝 凝 níng: to congeal
• 视 视 shì: (bound form) to look at