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瞧见
qiáojiàn
Description
"瞧见"就是"看见"的意思,是口语里常用的说法。
"瞧见" means "看见" and is a commonly used spoken expression.
它比"看见"更随便,多用在说话的时候。
It is more casual than "看见" and is mostly used in speech.
Meanings
瞧见qiáojiàn
to see; to catch sight of
我在路上瞧见了老王。
I saw Old Wang on the road.
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Notes
- Etymology
瞧 (to look) + 见 (to perceive), a resultative compound meaning the looking succeeded.
- Nuance
more colloquial and northern-flavored than the neutral 看见.
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