凝望

níngwàng

verb #21,938

Meanings

1 to gaze at
2 to stare fixedly at
3 to look intently at

Characters

to congeal/to concentrate/to fix

to gaze/to look into the distance

Examples

HSK 7-9

她凝望着窗外的星空，若有所思。

Tā níngwàng zhe chuāngwài de xīngkōng, ruòyǒusuǒsī.

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

HSK 7-9

他深情地凝望着她的眼睛。

Tā shēnqíng de níngwàng zhe tā de yǎnjing.

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