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瞅见
chǒujiàn
Description
“瞅见”是北方口语，意思是“看见”、“看到”。
"瞅见" is a northern colloquial term meaning "to see" or "to catch sight of".
它比“看见”更随便，朋友之间说话的时候常常用。
It is more casual than "看见" and often used in conversations among friends.
Meanings
瞅见chǒujiàn
to see; to catch sight of (colloquial)
我在街上瞅见了老王。
I spotted Old Wang on the street.
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Notes
- Etymology
瞅 (to look, dialectal) + 见 (result: to perceive), a resultative compound.
- Nuance
informal and northern-dialect flavored; 看见 is the neutral standard equivalent.
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