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视线

視線
shìxiàn
noun HSK 7-9 #4,816

Meanings

  1. 1 line of sight
  2. 2 gaze
  3. 3 field of vision

Characters

视
shì
to look at; vision
线
xiàn
line; thread
Literally 'vision-line' - the line of sight

Examples

HSK 2
他的视线一直没有离开那本书。
Tā de shìxiàn yīzhí méiyǒu líkāi nà běn shū.
His gaze never left that book.
HSK 5
大树挡住了我的视线。
Dàshù dǎngzhù le wǒ de shìxiàn.
The big tree blocked my line of sight.
HSK 5
她把视线转向窗外。
Tā bǎ shìxiàn zhuǎnxiàng chuāngwài.
She turned her gaze toward the window.

Tips

usage
视线 is used with verbs of movement or blocking: 转移视线 (shift one's gaze), 挡住视线 (block one's view), 吸引视线 (attract attention/gaze), 避开视线 (avoid someone's gaze).

Stroke Order

视 shì
线 xiàn