视
线

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The word "视线" (shìxiàn) is formed through a direct conceptual combination of its two component characters: "视" meaning to look or sight, and "线" meaning line or thread. It creates a single, unified mental image by metaphorically visualizing the act of seeing as if it projects a tangible line or path from the eyes to the object being observed, thus representing the concept of one's "line of sight" or "gaze".

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不要挡住我的视线。

Bù yǎo dǎng zhù wǒ de shìxiàn.

Don't block my line of sight.

他的视线一直跟着那只鸟。

Tā de shìxiàn yīzhí gēn zhe nà zhī niǎo.

His gaze followed that bird all along.

在黑暗中，我的视线受到了限制。

Zài hēi'àn zhōng, wǒ de shìxiàn shòu dào le xiànzhì.

In the darkness, my field of vision was limited.

她移开视线，避免与他对视。

Tā yí kāi shìxiàn, bìmiǎn yǔ tā duìshì.

She averted her gaze to avoid eye contact with him.

由于雾霾严重，驾驶员的视线范围大大缩小。

Yóuyú wùmái yánzhòng, jiàshǐyuán de shìxiàn fànwéi dàdà suōxiǎo.

Due to severe haze, the driver's field of vision greatly narrowed.

Word Definition - 视线

shì xiàn line of sight

Individual Character Details

视 shì, shì, shì
线 xiàn, xiàn