睐(lài)

12 strokesTrad. 睞

to glance

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Character information

Pinyin
lài
Meaning
to glance; to look askance at
Strokes
12
HSK level
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Traditional
睞

Origin & structure

Where 睐 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰目来

In this compound, the meaning comes from 目 (eye); 来 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

目mù来lái

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 睐 step by step

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Words with 睐

Common words using 睐 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

pàn盼lài睐

your favors; your consideration

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miǎn眄lài睐

to cast loving glances

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qīng青lài睐

(literary) (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favora…

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Related characters

From 睐’s common words

盼眄青

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