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Information of 眈
Pinyin
dān
Radical
目
Strokes
9 strokes
Usage
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Definition
gaze intently
眈 [dān]
1. 注视。
Glare; to stare.
2. 古同“耽”，沉溺。
An ancient equivalent of "耽", meaning to indulge or become engrossed in something.
3. 虎视；雄视 ([En.] glare).
To glare like a tiger; to look fiercely.
4. 爱好；迷恋 ([En.] be keen on; indulge in).
To have a fondness for; to be infatuated with.
引:
1. 《说文》：眈，视近而志远也。从目，冘声。
"Shuowen": 眈 means to look closely but aspire far away. It consists of the component for 'eye' and the phonetic indication冘 (yín).
2. 《易·颐》：虎视眈眈。马注：“虎不眎貌。”
From "Yi Jing": The phrase means to glare like a tiger. The commentary mentions, "the tiger does not care for appearances."
3. 《广雅》：眈眈，视也。
From "Guangya": 眈眈 means to observe or look.
4. 眈眈，威视之貌。——《汉书·叙传》注。按，训下视者，紞为组下垂，耽为耳下垂，故眈为目下视也。
"Han Shu" commentary: 眈眈 refers to a fierce, intimidating gaze. This passage explains that the look downward indicates an instinctive or imposing observation.
5. 《集韵》：眈，虎视也。
"Jiyun": 眈 also refers to glaring like a tiger.
6. 例：如:眈悦(酷爱;喜爱)
Example: 如:眈悦 (to have a strong passion or affection).
Input Method for 眈
Pinyin
dan1
Wubi
hpqn
Cangjie
bulbu
Zhengma
lwrd
Four Corner
64012
Unicode
U+7708
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