ding1盯
Jyutpingding1
Yaledīng
Definition
To stare at; to look at someone or something with undivided attention.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Implies a sense of intensity or persistence that goes beyond just looking. It often carries a slightly negative or uncomfortable connotation, suggesting that the person being stared at might feel pressured or scrutinized. Use it when you want to emphasize that someone is locked onto a target without looking away.
Examples
He has been staring at the screen for a long time.
Related words
Common phrases
staring at
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 望, which is the neutral, everyday word for looking. Using 盯 implies a level of focus or aggression that can sound rude or creepy if used in casual social settings where a simple look is expected.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
