No. 7,161 in Chinese
窥见
To catch a glimpse or glimpse secretly.
In a sentence
从书中的文字中，我们能够窥见作者内心的真实想法。
From the text in the book, we can catch a glimpse of the author's true thoughts.
In this sentence, "窥见" is used metaphorically to indicate obtaining an insight into intangible aspects like thoughts or emotions through indirect evidence.
站在山顶，我偶然窥见了远方的湖泊。
Standing on the mountaintop, I accidentally glimpsed the distant lake.
Here, "窥见" refers to visually perceiving something, emphasizing the accidental or unexpected nature of seeing.
通过他的描述，我窥见了那幅美丽画卷的风景。
Through his descriptions, I caught a glimpse of the scenery depicted in the beautiful painting.
In this case, "窥见" is used figuratively, suggesting imagining or envisaging a visual representation based on a description.
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