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The character 觑, traditional form 覷, is a phono-semantic compound describing a specific visual action. Its structure places the semantic radical 見 (jiàn), meaning "to see", on the right, grounding the character in the act of observation. The left side features the phonetic component 虛 (xū), which provides its pronunciation base. The simplified form combines the simplified phonetic 虚 (xū) with the streamlined radical 见 (jiàn). Etymologically, it denotes the deliberate act of narrowing one's eyes to peer closely, to peep covertly through a narrow gap, or to scrutinize something from afar.
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他偷偷觑了对方一眼。
不要小觑他的能力。
她从门缝里觑见一个人影。
观众们静静地觑着舞台上的表演。
他觑准时机，迅速采取了行动。
在黑暗中，我们只能互相觑视。
她觑了他一眼，示意他不要说话。
尽管他试图掩饰，但敏锐的观察者仍能觑出其内心的不安。