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盯 dīng to rivet one's gaze upon

to rivet one's gaze upon; to keep eyes on; to stare at

How to remember 盯: 目 eye + 丁 nail = to rivet one's gaze upon. Grandpa taps his eye, points at the nail and tells the boy with the hammer "The trick is to rivet one's gaze upon it."

  • HSK 8
  • 7 strokes
  • Radical 目

Component breakdown

盯 = 目 eye + 丁 nail

  • 目 eye
  • 丁 nail
The Gushi story

Grandpa taps his eye, points at the nail and tells the boy with the hammer "The trick is to rivet one's gaze upon it."

How it is used

  • To stare fixedly at / keep one's eyes on - 盯着看 (dīngzhe kàn) to stare at, 盯梢 (dīngshāo) to tail/shadow someone.
  • Figuratively, to keep close watch: 盯紧点 (dīngjǐn diǎn) keep a close eye on it, 盯着孩子写作业 (dīngzhe háizi xiě zuòyè) to hover over the child doing homework.