The Chinese word **凝视** (níngshì) is a compound verb formed through the combination of two morphemes: **凝** (níng), which carries the meaning of "to concentrate," "to coagulate," or "to fixate," and **视** (shì), which means "to look" or "to see." Together, they create a metaphorical meaning where the act of looking is described as being so focused, intense, and unmoving that it is as if one's gaze has solidified or become fixed upon the object. This formation exemplifies a common pattern in Chinese where an adjective or stative verb (凝) modifies an action verb (视) to produce a more vivid and specific meaning—in this case, "to gaze fixedly," "to stare intently," or "to scrutinize."