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Expressing gazing or looking towards with 望 (wàng)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 望 + Direction/Object
Explanation
The verb 望 (wàng) means "to gaze," "to look into the distance," or "to look towards." It implies looking with intent or longing, often at something far away. For example, 向房子张望 means "peering towards the house."
Examples
她站在山顶上，望着远处的大海。
Tā zhàn zài shāndǐng shàng, wàng zhe yuǎnchù de dàhǎi.
She stood on the mountaintop, gazing at the sea in the distance.
他望着窗外，好像在想什么事情。
Tā wàng zhe chuāng wài, hǎoxiàng zài xiǎng shénme shìqíng.
He gazed out the window, as if thinking about something.
老人望着远方，眼里满是回忆。
Lǎorén wàng zhe yuǎnfāng, yǎn lǐ mǎn shì huíyì.
The old man gazed into the distance, his eyes full of memories.