瞅

chǒu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. (dialect) to look at

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 看 kàn 看 kàn to see “瞅” is a colloquial/dialectal equivalent of “看”, both meaning 'to look at'.: to see

Related words

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• 瞟 piǎo 瞟 piǎo to cast a glance “瞟” means 'to glance sideways', often with a negative connotation.: to cast a glance

Synonyms

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• 瞧 qiáo 瞧 qiáo to look at Both mean 'to look' in informal contexts; “瞧” is more widely used in northern China.: to look at

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use “瞅” with abstract objects like 'to look into a problem'. Use “看” or “观察” instead.

Formality

“瞅” is colloquial and primarily used in northern Chinese dialects. Avoid in formal writing or when speaking with southerners who may not use it.

Example Sentences

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你 瞅 啥？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 8795182)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.

Words Containing 瞅

• 不瞅不睬 不瞅不睬 bù chǒu bù cǎi: to ignore completely
• 东瞧西瞅 东瞧西瞅 dōng qiáo xī chǒu: see 東張西望|东张西望[dōng zhāng xī wàng]
• 瞅睬 瞅睬 chǒu cǎi: to pay attention to
• 瞅见 瞅见 chǒu jiàn: to see