to see; to read; to watch; to look at (v.)
HSK 1
Traditional
看 (unaltered)
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Phonetically similar words
砍 kǎn - cut; chop; hack (v.) | HSK 5
Examples
我们在看电视。 wǒmen zài kàn diànshì. - We are watching TV.
请看这边。 qǐng kàn zhèbiān. - Please look here.
她喜欢看书。 tā xǐhuān kànshū. - She likes reading books.
我在看电影。 wǒ zài kàn diànyǐng. - I am watching a movie.
他喜欢看风景。 tā xǐhuān kàn fēngjǐng. - He likes to look at the scenery.
Phrases
看见 kàn jiàn - to see; (v.) | HSK 1
看法 kàn fǎ - opinion (n.) | HSK 4
看不起 kàn bu qǐ - look down upon; scorn; disdain (v.) | HSK 5
看望 kàn wàng - call on; visit (v.) | HSK 5
看待 kàn dài - look upon; regard; treat (v.) | HSK 6