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覷著眼

简觑着眼 · 繁覷著眼

Mandarin · pinyin qù zhe yǎn

to narrow one's eyes and gaze at something with great attention

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著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
觑: qù · peep at; watch, spy on
着: zhe · make move, take action

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4–5–3 · qu4 zhe5 yan3

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