stare, watch, look at, see, scrutinize
眺 centers on directing one's gaze steadily at something: staring, watching, looking at, or scrutinizing. It implies sustained visual attention rather than a quick glance.
眺 combines 目 (eye) with 兆, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a distant sign or omen being watched. The exact historical role of 兆 is uncertain.
The eye 目 on the left is fixed on the right side 兆, like a distant sign or omen that you stare at intently to understand.
For チョウ, imagine a long-serving chief named Chou staring out the window, watching everything: Chou -> チョウ, and his steady gaze never wavers.
to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at
view; vista; panorama; outlook; prospect
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to look afar
to gaze at the Moon
wait-and-see; sitting on the fence; waiting to see which way the wind blows
to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at
to gaze out at; to look out over
to look around; to take a view of
to gaze out over
right to a view