Writing
盯 (dīng) — how to say "to stare" in Chinese
盯
To stare, to gaze fixedly
verb
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
紧盯不放
jǐn dīng bù fàng
keep a close watch
盯住目标
dīng zhù mù biāo
keep an eye on the target
Examples
猫一动不动地盯着窗外的小鸟。
The cat is staring motionlessly at the bird outside the window.
他盯着我。
He is staring at me.
Frequently asked questions
How to say stare in Chinese?
"to stare" in Chinese is 盯 (dīng).
盯 meaning in English
盯 (dīng) means "To stare, to gaze fixedly".
How is 盯 pronounced?
It is pronounced dīng (written as ding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to stare" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盯 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 盯?
盯 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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