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 watch for an opportunity; to see one's chance to
bull market (prices appear to be rising)
to enjoy watching a bustling scene
to watch a football game (or other ball game)
disillusioned with human society
disillusioned with human society
to watch with amusement as sb makes a fool of himself
to watch with amusement as sb makes a fool of himself
to be dazzled; to not believe one's own eyes
act according to situation; live within means
act according to the situation; live within means
to act according to actual circumstances
to act according to actual circumstances
to ignore; to stand by and pay no heed
to ignore; to stand by and pay no heed
to do as one sees fit
to do as one sees fit
to see; to catch sight of
to look after; to watch over; to nurse
to expect (a currency etc) to depreciate
to expect (a currency etc) to depreciate
appear to be; looks as if; seemingly
to belittle; to take sth lightly; to scorn
to misinterpret what one sees or reads
to misinterpret what one sees or reads