kàn

look, see; examine, scrutinize

DEFINITIONS

看 kàn
  • to see
  • to look at
  • to read
  • to watch
  • to visit
  • to call on
  • to consider
  • to regard as
  • to look after
  • to treat (an illness)
  • to depend on
  • to feel (that)
  • (after verb) to give it a try
  • Watch out! (for a danger)
看 kān
  • to look after
  • to take care of
  • to watch
  • to guard

STROKES

WORDS

轻 kàn qīng to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly
xì kàn to peer; to scan; to examine carefully
押 kān yā to detain; to take into custody; to imprison temporarily
cān kàn see also; please refer to; compare (cf.); to consult for reference
相 kàn xiàng to tell fortune by reading the subject's facial features
破 kàn pò to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals)
fān kàn to browse; to look over (books)
zhōng kàn pleasant to the eye; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 kan4]
涨 kàn zhǎng bull market (prices appear to be rising)
得起 kàn de qǐ to show respect for; to think highly of
雾里花 wù lǐ kàn huā lit. to look at flowers in the fog (idiom); fig. blurred vision
一切向钱 yī qiè xiàng qián kàn to put money above everything else
一切向錢 yī qiè xiàng qián kàn to put money above everything else
一眼穿 yī yǎn kàn chuān to see through something at first glance (idiom)
僧面佛面 bù kàn sēng miàn kàn fó miàn lit. not for the monk's sake but for the Buddha's sake (idiom); fig. (to do sth for sb) out of deference to sb else
不中用 zhòng kàn bù zhòng yòng impressive-looking but useless
zhà kàn at first glance
着办吧 nǐ kàn zhe bàn ba You figure it out for yourself.; Do as you please.
著辦吧 nǐ kàn zhe bàn ba You figure it out for yourself.; Do as you please.
lái kàn to come and see; to see a topic from a certain point of view
依我来 yī wǒ lái kàn as I see it; in my opinion
依我來 yī wǒ lái kàn as I see it; in my opinion
内行门道,外行热闹 nèi háng kàn mén dao , wài háng kàn rè nao while the connoisseur recognizes the artistry, the layman simply enjoys the show
內行門道,外行熱鬧 nèi háng kàn mén dao , wài háng kàn rè nao while the connoisseur recognizes the artistry, the layman simply enjoys the show
cān kàn see also; please refer to; compare (cf.); to consult for reference