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看得
kàn de
Description
“看得”常常和后面的词一起用，表示“能看”的意思，比如“看得见”“看得懂”。
"看得" is often used with the following word to mean "can see," such as in "看得见" or "看得懂."
它是“看”加上“得”，用来说明你有没有这个能力去看。
It is "看" plus "得," used to indicate whether you have the ability to see.
Meanings
看得见kàn de jiàn
can see; be able to see
天太黑了，我看得见你吗？
It's too dark; can I see you?
看得懂kàn de dǒng
can understand (by reading or watching)
这本中文书我看得懂。
I can understand this Chinese book.
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Notes
- Form
看 + 得 + result complement expresses ability, e.g. 看得见 = can see.
- Nuance
negative form replaces 得 with 不, e.g. 看不见 = cannot see.
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