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    Expressing looking around or peering about with 张望 (zhāngwàng)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 张望

    Explanation

    The verb 张望 (zhāngwàng) means "to look around" or "to peer about," often suggesting curiosity or caution. It implies stretching one's neck or straining to see. For example, 那人向房子张望 means "that person peered towards the house."

    Examples

    • 孩子好奇地向门外张望,想看看谁来了。

      Háizi hàoqí de xiàng mén wài zhāngwàng, xiǎng kànkan shéi lái le.

      The child curiously peered out the door, wanting to see who had come.

    • 她小心地四处张望,确定没有人跟着她。

      Tā xiǎoxīn de sìchù zhāngwàng, quèdìng méiyǒu rén gēn zhe tā.

      She carefully looked around in all directions, making sure no one was following her.

    • 他站在路口张望了半天,还是找不到那家店。

      Tā zhàn zài lùkǒu zhāngwàng le bàntiān, háishì zhǎo bú dào nà jiā diàn.

      He stood at the intersection looking around for a long time but still couldn't find the shop.

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