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直视

zhí shì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to look straight at

Word relationships

Antonyms

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避开
bì kāi

to avoid

目光接触

Related words

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目睹
mù dǔ

to witness

亲眼看到

Synonyms

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凝视
níng shì

to gaze at

长时间注视

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 直视 (to look straight at) with 注视 (to gaze at attentively).

Formality

直视 is neutral in register; suitable for both spoken and written contexts.

Example Sentences

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他 直视 着我的眼睛。
He looked straight into my eyes.

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Child Words of 直视

直
zhí

straight

视
shì

(bound form) to look at