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verb HSK 5
Traditional 注視
zhù shì
to gaze at · to stare at · to watch attentively · to fix one's eyes on

Meaning

注视 means to look at something or someone intently and continuously with focused attention. It implies a sustained, concentrated gaze rather than a casual glance. The word combines 注 (to concentrate, to focus) and 视 (to look, to view), creating a meaning of 'focused looking' or 'attentive watching.'

Usage

注视 is a relatively formal verb used in written language and formal speech. It emphasizes the intensity and concentration of looking, often suggesting emotional investment, curiosity, or concern. Common in news reports, literature, and formal descriptions. Unlike 看 (to look), 注视 specifically conveys sustained, focused attention.

Examples

  1. 01
    她静静地注视着窗外的雨景。
    Tā jìng jìng de zhù shì zhe chuāng wài de yǔ jǐng.
    She quietly gazed at the rainy scene outside the window.
  2. 02
    所有人都注视着舞台上的表演者。
    Suǒ yǒu rén dōu zhù shì zhe wǔ tái shàng de biǎo yǎn zhě.
    Everyone was watching the performer on stage attentively.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 注视着
    zhù shì zhe
    gazing at (continuous aspect)
  • 目不转睛地注视
    mù bù zhuǎn jīng de zhù shì
    to stare without blinking
  • 注视前方
    zhù shì qián fāng
    to gaze ahead
  • 受到注视
    shòu dào zhù shì
    to receive attention, to be watched

Antonyms

Origin

注 originally meant 'to pour liquid' and extended to mean 'to concentrate' or 'to focus attention.' 视 has meant 'to look' since ancient times. Together they form a compound meaning 'concentrated looking.'

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