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緊盯

简紧盯 · 繁緊盯

Mandarin · pinyin jǐn dīng

to gaze
to stare fixedly

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盯: dīng · rivet gaze upon, keep eyes on
紧: jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure

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3–1 · jin3 ding1

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