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shì

Description

"视"这个字和"看"的意思很像,常常出现在书面语里。

The character "视" is similar in meaning to "看" and often appears in written language.

它也可以表示把一个人或东西看成什么样子。

It can also mean to regard a person or thing in a certain way.

Meanings

shì

to look at; to see

他视而不见。

He looked but did not see.

shì

to regard as; to treat as

大家视他为朋友。

Everyone regards him as a friend.

视力shìlì

vision; eyesight (as a morpheme)

我的视力很好。

My eyesight is very good.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    视 is more formal and literary than the everyday spoken word 看.

  • Etymology

    appears in many compounds like 电视 (TV), 视力 (eyesight), 重视 (value).

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