The Chinese word 看 means “to look” or “to watch”. It is a versatile verb that can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, you might use 看 to describe watching a movie or reading a book, or to talk about looking at a beautiful view. It can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as “to consider” or “to think about”.
Translation
kàn
Verb: to see, to watch, to look at
kān
Verb: to look after, to guard
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 你看过这个电影吗？ | nǐ kàn guò zhè ge diàn yǐng ma? | Have you seen this movie before? |
| 我喜欢看书 | wǒ xǐ huān kàn shū | I like to read books |
| 他看见了你的信 | tā kàn jiàn le nǐ de xìn | He saw your letter |
| 她看起来很累 | tā kàn qǐ lái hěn lèi | She looks very tired |
| 我们去看电影吧！ | wǒ men qù kàn diàn yǐng ba! | Let’s go watch a movie! |
| 他喜欢看足球比赛 | tā xǐ huān kàn zú qiú bǐ sài | He likes to watch soccer matches |
| 你能看懂这个汉字吗？ | nǐ néng kàn dǒng zhè ge hàn zì ma? | Can you understand this Chinese character? |
| 她在看电视 | tā zài kàn diàn shì | She’s watching TV |
HSK
看 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 6.
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