No. 4,703 in Chinese
盯
To stare or fix one's gaze on.
In a sentence
他每天都盯着电脑屏幕工作。
He watches the computer screen every day for work.
In this sentence, '盯' denotes focusing one's gaze attentively on an object, specifically the computer screen, indicating a concentrated activity.
小猫紧紧盯着窗外的鸟。
The kitten is staring at the birds outside the window.
Here, '盯' conveys the idea of staring fixedly, indicating the kitten's strong attention towards the birds.
老板经常盯住细节，不放过任何错误。
The boss often fixates on the details, not missing any errors.
In this usage, '盯' metaphorically refers to paying close and persistent attention to something, here being the details of work.
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