Chinese

kàn
Meaning: to see; to look; to watch; to read
Part of Speech: Verb

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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。
We watched a wonderful play.
我明天去圖書館看書。
I am going to the library to read books tomorrow.
我想去看電影。
I want to go watch a movie.
他在看地圖。
He is looking at the map.

Usage Notes

A very common verb with multiple meanings including to see, look at, watch (movies/TV), read (books), or visit (friends/doctors).

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