瞅 chǒu to see
to see; to look at; to gaze at
How to remember 瞅: 目 eye + 秋 autumn = to see. A sparkle in her eye, the girl presses her nose to the window in autumn, eager to see the first falling leaves.
Component breakdown
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
瞅 = 目 eye + 秋 autumn
- 目 eye meaning
- 秋 autumn sound
- 禾 grain
- 火 fire
A sparkle in her eye, the girl presses her nose to the window in autumn, eager to see the first falling leaves.
How it came to be
A later character: the eye gives the meaning and autumn the sound.
How it is used
- To look at / glance, a colloquial northern word for 看: 瞅一眼 (chǒu yì yǎn) to take a look, 瞅见 (chǒujiàn) to catch sight of, 别瞅我 (bié chǒu wǒ) don't look at me. Casual/regional register.