盯

dīng
丁 + 目
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HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

dīng (verb) to stare at; to gaze at

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.

Semantic: 目 Phonetic: 丁

About

The character 盯 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the eye radical 目, which signals a meaning related to sight, with the phonetic element 丁 that indicates its pronunciation. It refers to the act of staring intently or fixing one's gaze on something without looking away. The word implies a concentrated, unwavering focus, often with a sense of scrutiny, watchfulness, or intense attention. From this literal meaning of a locked gaze, it also takes on the extended sense of closely monitoring or keeping a strict watch over a situation.

Example Sentences Hide

他一直盯着我看。

Tā yìzhí dīngzhe wǒ kàn.

He keeps staring at me.

妈妈盯着孩子写作业。

Māma dīngzhe háizi xiě zuòyè.

Mom watches the child do homework.

老师在课堂上盯着学生。

Lǎoshī zài kètáng shàng dīngzhe xuéshēng.

The teacher stares at the students in the classroom.

警察盯住了那个小偷。

Jǐngchá dīngzhùle nàgè xiǎotōu.

The police have their eyes on that thief.

他紧紧地盯着远处的目标。

Tā jǐnjǐn de dīngzhe yuǎnchù de mùbiāo.

He stares intently at the distant target.

为了安全，保安盯着监控屏幕。

Wèile ānquán, bǎo'ān dīngzhe jiānkòng píngmù.

For safety, the security guard stares at the surveillance screen.

尽管很累，他还是盯着电脑屏幕工作。

Jǐnguǎn hěn lèi, tā háishì dīngzhe diànnǎo píngmù gōngzuò.

Even though he is very tired, he still stares at the computer screen while working.

在激烈的比赛中，教练始终盯着对手的战术变化。

Zài jīliè de bǐsài zhōng, jiàoliàn shǐzhōng dīngzhe duìshǒu de zhànshù biànhuà.

In the intense competition, the coach constantly watches the opponent's tactical changes.

Related Characters

Component: 丁

可 打 顶 宁 灯 订 厅 亭 钉 叮 汀 町 酊 仃

Component: 目

着 看 相 目 眼 省 睛 督 睡 冒 泪 眉 瞧 睁

Example Words

盯住 盯梢 盯牢 盯紧 盯视 紧盯