注视 meaning in English
to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at
Meaning of 注视
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at
How to use 注视
注视 is a fairly formal verb for looking at something steadily and with focus, common in writing and news. It often takes a direct object or appears with 着 (zhe) to show an ongoing gaze. Example: 她静静地注视着窗外。(Tā jìngjìng de zhùshì zhe chuāng wài.) She quietly gazed out the window.
注 (zhù) means to pour or focus, as in 注意 (zhùyì), and 视 (shì) means to look, as in 电视 (diànshì). Picture pouring all your attention through your eyes onto one thing: that is 注视.
Common mistake: Learners mix up 注视 (zhùshì) with 重视 (zhòngshì). They sound similar, but 重视 means to value or take seriously, not to look at. Also keep the tones straight: both syllables are fourth tone, zhù shì.
注视 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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注 zhù · to pour into · 8 strokes
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视 shì · to look at · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 注视.
| 电视 | diànshì | television; TV |
| 电视机 | diànshìjī | television set |
| 重视 | zhòngshì | to attach importance to sth; to value |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 关注 | guānzhù | to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest |
| 电视台 | diànshìtái | television station |
| 影视 | yǐngshì | movies and television |
| 电视剧 | diànshìjù | TV series; TV drama |
| 忽视 | hūshì | to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore |
| 视频 | shìpín | video |
| 注射 | zhùshè | injection; to inject |
| 视为 | shìwéi | to view as; to see as |
Questions about 注视
What does 注视 mean?
注视 (zhùshì) means "to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 注视?
注视 is made of 2 characters: 注 (8 strokes), 视 (8 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 注视 an HSK word?
Yes. 注视 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 注视 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 注视 is written 注視.
What is the difference between 注视 and 看 (kàn)?
看 is the everyday word for looking or watching anything. 注视 stresses a fixed, attentive gaze over some time and sounds more literary, so it fits stories, descriptions, and formal speech better than casual chat.
Can 注视 be used for following a situation, not just looking with the eyes?
Yes, in formal contexts 注视 can mean to watch a situation closely, as in 密切注视局势 (mìqiè zhùshì júshì), to closely watch the situation. For everyday following of news or people online, 关注 (guānzhù) is the more common choice.