kàn

to see; to look at; to watch

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 76th character
Radical ⽬ (109.4)
Strokes 9
Index # 1539

Definitions

看 kàn
  1. 1. to see
  2. 2. to look at
  3. 3. to watch
  4. 4. to read
  5. 5. to consider
  6. 6. to feel (that)
  7. 7. to look after
  8. 8. to visit
  9. 9. to call on
  10. 10. to depend on
  11. 11. to treat (an illness)
  12. 12. (after verb) to give it a try
  13. 13. to regard as
  14. 14. Watch out! (for a danger)
看 kān
  1. 1. to watch
  2. 2. to look after
  3. 3. to take care of
  4. 4. to guard

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Words containing 看

Word Meaning
to belittle; to take sth lightly; to scorn
to examine carefully; to peer; to scan
to detain; to take into custody; to imprison temporarily
please refer to; see also; to consult for reference
to tell fortune by reading the subject's facial features
to see through; disillusioned with
to browse; to look over (books)
pleasant to the eye; Taiwan pr. zhòng kàn
bull market (prices appear to be rising)
to think highly of; to show respect for
see things unclearly; be confused
to put money above everything else
to put money above everything else
to see through something at first glance (idiom)
fig. (to do sth for sb) out of deference to sb else
impressive-looking but useless
at first glance
Do as you please.; You figure it out for yourself.
Do as you please.; You figure it out for yourself.
to come and see
in my opinion; as I see it
in my opinion; as I see it
insiders see the details, outsiders just watch
experts see the skill; laymen just the show
please refer to; see also; to consult for reference