chú mục
Definition
- Verb:
- To gaze at: To look steadily and intently at something, often with fixed attention.
- To concentrate one's attention upon: To focus one's sight and mental focus on a specific object or point.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cậu bé chú mục vào màn hình máy tính. (The boy gazed at the computer screen.)
- Người nghệ sĩ chú mục vào từng chi tiết của bức tranh. (The artist concentrated his attention upon every detail of the painting.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "chú mục" often implies a deeper level of observation than simply looking. It suggests absorption, study, or being captivated by what one is seeing.
Variants and Related Words
- Chăm chú (v): to pay close attention, to be attentive.
- Học sinh chăm chú nghe giảng. (The students listened to the lecture attentively.)
Synonyms
- To stare: To look fixedly.
- To peer: To look closely or with difficulty.
- To focus on: To concentrate visual and mental attention.
Related Idioms
- Chú mục nhìn theo: To gaze after (someone/something).
- Bà cụ chú mục nhìn theo chiếc xe đi xa. (The old woman gazed after the car as it went far away.)
verb
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To gaze at, to concentrate one's attention upon
