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Meaning of 窺

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(Simplified: 窥)
Pinyin: kuī
English Definition: to peep; to pry into
Chinese Definition:
①从小孔、缝隙或隐蔽处偷看:窥探。窥伺。窥测。窥视。管窥蠡测(喻见识浅陋,看不清高深的道理)。
Total strokes: 16; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (hole) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ xué ] cave, den, hole
    • [ guī ] rules, regulations, customs, law
Similar Characters:
Example Words
窺視 kuī shì to peep at; to spy on; to peek
窺探 kuī tàn to pry into or spy on; to snoop; to peep; to poke one's nose into; to peer; to get a glimpse of
窺伺 kuī to spy upon; to lie in wait for (an opportunity)
More:窺* | *窺 | *窺*
Example Sentences
1
Scientists say this technology could allow a peek - or an eavesdrop - into how all sorts of marine creatures hear the world around them.
2
使
1912
The recovered artefacts offer a glimpse in to the class ridden, imperial-dominated world of 1912.
3
These results give us a glimpse into early European life. A preference for food with a higher fat content would have been important for survival.
4
As with other corporate scandals, internal e-mails offer a revealing glimpse of how the rank-and-file saw the practice.
5
60
访使
Allen told Fortune he hasn't seen the 60 Minutes segment which recently aired, a brief, but fascinating peek into his rarefied lifestyle.