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sidelong glance

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

piao3 piǎo

Meaning


Primary

sidelong glance

Alternatives

glance sidelong, side glance, glance

Mnemonic


[pi-] Pinocchio is in the [3] basement of the [-ao] barn where he comes across a 覀 cowboy praying at an 示 altar that is topped by piles of milk jugs. The 覀 cowboy uses his 目 eye to cast a 瞟 sidelong glance at Pinocchio who feels vaguely uncomfortable. He turns around to leave while similarly casting a 瞟 sidelong glance at the 覀 cowboy who continues to pray.

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