瞄

miáo
目 + 苗

Definitions

miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at

Etymology

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

Semantic: 目 Phonetic: 苗

About

瞄 is a phono-semantic compound: the left radical 目 ('eye') indicates the character relates to sight, and the right component 苗 (miáo) provides the sound, with its meaning 'seedling' irrelevant here. It means to take aim, fixing the gaze with deliberate, precise focus on a target to align the line of sight along a trajectory, typically when preparing to shoot or throw. This emphasizes the narrowing, concentrated action of the eyes, distinguishing it from ordinary looking or watching.

Example Sentences Hide

枪手仔细地瞄准靶心。

Qiāng shǒu zǐxì de miáozhǔn bǎxīn.

The shooter carefully aimed at the bullseye.

他偷偷地瞄了一眼答案。

Tā tōutōu de miáo le yī yǎn dá'àn.

He secretly took a glance at the answer.

小猫正瞄着那只蝴蝶。

Xiǎo māo zhèng miáo zhe nà zhī húdié.

The kitten is aiming its gaze at that butterfly.

射手调整呼吸，稳稳地瞄准。

Shèshǒu tiáozhěng hūxī, wěn wěn de miáozhǔn.

The archer adjusted his breathing and aimed steadily.

他在人群中瞄到了一个老朋友。

Tā zài rénqún zhōng miáo dào le yī gè lǎo péngyou.

He spotted an old friend in the crowd.

投资者正在瞄向海外市场。

Tóuzī zhě zhèngzài miáo xiàng hǎiwài shìchǎng.

Investors are setting their sights on overseas markets.

这项政策明显瞄向了年轻群体。

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè míngxiǎn miáo xiàng le niánqīng qúntǐ.

This policy is clearly targeted at the younger demographic.

狙击手透过瞄准镜，牢牢地锁定着目标。

Jūjīshǒu tòuguò miáozhǔnjìng, láoláo de suǒdìng zhe mùbiāo.

The sniper, through the scope, firmly locked onto the target.

Related Characters

Component: 目

着 看 相 目 眼 省 睛 督 睡 冒 泪 眉 瞧 盯

Component: 苗

描 猫 锚 喵 鹋 貓 錨 鶓 庿

Example Words

瞄准