mào

to look at closely

To make an effort  to see  something

Components
敄 meaning component

  Meaning component

  

to put forth effort

目 meaning component

  Meaning component

  

eye

Evolution

瞀 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
瞀 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

 

mào

to look at closely; nearsighted; dim; indistinct vision