Hanzi

看

to see; to look at/to read/to watch/to visit; to call on/to consider; to regard as/to look after/to treat (a patient or illness)/to depend on/to feel (that)/(after a verb) to give it a try/to watch out for

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

kàn, kān

Bopomofo

ㄎㄢˋ, ㄎㄢ

Jyutping

hon3

Example sentences

我喜歡在週末看電影。

我喜欢在周末看电影。

I like watching movies on weekends.

我們看了一齣精彩的戲。

我们看了一出精彩的戏。

We watched a wonderful play.

這件衣服你穿起來很好看。

这件衣服你穿起来很好看。

This dress looks very good on you.

這頂帽子很好看

这顶帽子很好看

This hat looks very nice.

請查看包裹的內容，看看是否有東西遺失。

请查看包裹的内容，看看是否有东西遗失。

Please check the contents of the package to see if anything is missing.

他不時查看手機。

他不时查看手机。

He checks his phone from time to time.

看來今天會下雨。

看来今天会下雨。

It looks like it will rain today.

這個方案在目前看來是可行的。

这个方案在目前看来是可行的。

This plan seems feasible at present.

你有空的話，幫我看看這份報告吧。

你有空的话，帮我看看这份报告吧。

If you have time, please help me take a look at this report.

偷看他人的日記是不道德的行為。

偷看他人的日记是不道德的行为。

Peeking at other people's diaries is immoral behavior.

Example Vocabulary

看

kan4

to see; to look; to watch; to read

好看

hao3'kan4

good-looking; nice

查看

cha2'kan4

to check; to examine; to look into

看來

kan4'lai2

it seems; it looks like; apparently

看書

看看

kan4'kan4

to have a look

中看

zhong4'kan4

乍看

zha4'kan4

來看

偷看

tou1'kan4

to peek; to steal a glance; to peep

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