看 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

看 English definition

kàn

  • to look at
  • to see
  • 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)

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : cliff;
  • : to look down from a height; to spy on sth;
  • : dangerous sea-cliff;
  • : pleased;
  • : to glance; to peep;

Sentences examples with 看

  • 我很少看电影。
    Wǒ hěnshǎo kàndiànyǐng.
  • 昨天我看电视了。
    Zuótiān wǒ kàn diànshìle.
  • 老师看见我在桌子上写东西。
    Lǎoshī kànjiàn wǒ zài zhuōzi shàng xiě dōngxī.
  • 妈妈在看电视。
    Māmā zài kàn diànshì.
  • 我喜欢看电影。
    Wǒ xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng.

Words containing 看, by HSK level