The Chinese word 盯住 (dīngzhù) is a compound verb formed by combining the character 盯 (dīng), which means "to stare" or "to gaze fixedly", with the resultative complement 住 (zhù). In this construction, 住 serves to indicate that the action of staring achieves a result of stability, fixation, or persistence, effectively meaning "to stare and hold that focus" or "to fix one's eyes on something and keep them there". Therefore, 盯住 conveys the meaning of "to watch closely", "to keep a firm eye on", or "to lock one's gaze onto", emphasizing both the intense action and its sustained, unwavering result.