睐 lài to squint at
How to remember 睐: 目 eye + 来 come = to squint at. The shy girl keeps an eye on the door, and when her crush does come in, she turns to squint at him over her book.
Component breakdown
睐 = 目 eye + 来 come
- 目 eye
- 来 come
The shy girl keeps an eye on the door, and when her crush does come in, she turns to squint at him over her book.
How it is used
- Occurs in 青睐 (qīnglài): favor/preferential regard - literally to look on with the dark of the eye (approval): 受到消费者青睐 (shòudào xiāofèizhě qīnglài) to win consumers' favor. Formal; means to be looked upon favorably / preferred.