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The character 窥, meaning to peek or spy, originated from its traditional form 窺, which is structurally composed of the radical 穴 (cave) and the component 規 (to measure), suggesting the act of measuring or observing through an opening. This etymology points to its early association with furtive observation from a concealed vantage point. Over centuries, its application broadened from literal peeping to include metaphorical uses like glimpsing abstract truths or conducting subtle inquiry. The simplified form 窥 replaced the phonetic and semantic component 規 with 夫, primarily for phonetic reasons, thereby distancing the character from its original structural logic while retaining the core semantic field of stealthy observation.
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他窥视着窗外。
小猫在窥视小鸟。
不要窥探别人的隐私。
她透过窗帘窥视外面。
窥见真相需要耐心。
如果你窥伺机会，就能成功。
科学家通过显微镜窥视微观世界。
窥探宇宙的奥秘是人类永恒的追求。