注视

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Meaning and Usage

The verb 注视 (zhùshì) means to look at something attentively or to gaze at it with focus. It implies a sustained, concentrated look rather than a casual glance.

Common Contexts

注视 is often used when describing someone watching something carefully, such as observing a scene, a person, or an object with intent or deep attention. It can convey emotions like curiosity, concern, or contemplation.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 注视 + noun: to be gazing at something
  • 注视 + object: to watch attentively

Nuances

Using 注视 suggests a deliberate and focused act of looking, often with emotional or cognitive engagement. It is more intense than or , which can be more casual. Avoid confusing 注视 with 凝视, which implies an even more fixed and intense stare.

Register

注视 is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, including literature, news, and daily conversation.

Example Sentences

He was gazing at the distant mountain peak, as if deep in thought.

The teacher closely watched the students' performance, ready to give

She was staring at her phone screen, waiting for important news.