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verb HSK 5
Traditional 目視
mù shì
to look at · to observe with the eyes · visual inspection

Meaning

目视 means to observe or look at something directly with one's eyes, often with attention or scrutiny. It emphasizes visual observation and is commonly used in formal, technical, or professional contexts such as aviation, quality control, and safety procedures.

Usage

This word is more formal than everyday terms like 看 (kàn). It appears frequently in technical manuals, aviation terminology, and workplace safety instructions. Commonly used in phrases like 目视检查 (visual inspection) or 目视飞行 (visual flight). Less common in casual conversation.

Examples

  1. 01
    飞行员必须在目视飞行条件下操作飞机。
    Fēi xíng yuán bì xū zài mù shì fēi xíng tiáo jiàn xià cāo zuò fēi jī.
    The pilot must operate the aircraft under visual flight conditions.
  2. 02
    工人对设备进行了仔细的目视检查。
    Gōng rén duì shè bèi jìn xíng le zǐ xì de mù shì jiǎn chá.
    The workers conducted a careful visual inspection of the equipment.

Characters

Measure words

  • 次cì进行一次目视检查

Common collocations

  • 目视检查
    mù shì jiǎn chá
    visual inspection
  • 目视飞行
    mù shì fēi xíng
    visual flight (aviation)
  • 目视距离
    mù shì jù lí
    visual range
  • 目视观测
    mù shì guān cè
    visual observation

Origin

Combines 目 (eye) and 视 (to look/regard), creating a compound that literally means 'eye-look' or visual observation.

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