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The character 窥 is a phono-semantic compound that visually captures the act of secretive observation. Its upper radical 穴 (meaning cave, hole, or narrow opening) establishes a concealed vantage point. In its simplified form, the lower component 规 provides the phonetic element. The traditional version 窺 uses the more complex phonetic 規, which itself contains the characters for husband and seeing. Together, these components depict someone peering intently through a small opening, conveying the meanings of peeping, prying, or spying covertly.
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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。