凝望

níngwàng

verb #21,938

Meanings

1 to gaze at
2 to stare fixedly at
3 to look intently at (literary)

Characters

to congeal/to concentrate/to fix

to gaze/to look into the distance

Examples

她凝望着窗外的星空，若有所思。

Tā níngwàng zhe chuāng wài de xīng kōng, ruò yǒu suǒ sī.

She gazed fixedly at the starry sky outside the window, lost in thought.

他深情地凝望着她的眼睛。

Tā shēnqíng de níngwàng zhe tā de yǎnjīng.

He gazed deeply and affectionately into her eyes.

Tips

usage

凝望 is more literary and intense than 看 (to look) or 望 (to gaze). The character 凝 means 'to congeal/concentrate', suggesting an unwavering, focused gaze. It often carries emotional weight — longing, love, or deep thought.

Stroke Order

凝 níng

望 wàng