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kàn, kān

Description

看是用眼睛看的意思,也可以表示去见人或找医生。看时表示保护地方或东西。

"看" means to use the eyes to see, and can also mean to visit someone or see a doctor. "看" can also mean to watch over a place or thing.

Meanings

kàn

to look at, watch, read, or see

我在看电视。

I am watching TV.

kàn

to visit or consult someone, especially a doctor

妈妈去看医生。

Mom is going to see the doctor.

kān

to guard or watch over a place or thing

他在看门。

He is watching the door.

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Notes

  • Grammar

    A verb; its pronunciation changes to kān before meanings involving guarding.

  • Nuance

    看 often means watching, reading, visiting, or consulting, depending on the object.

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