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Chinese dictionary
v.catch sight of
我在街上看见了李先生。
I saw Mr. Li in the street.
我们航行了许多天,才看见陆地。
We sighted land after being at sea for many days.
有人看见了他离开房间。
He was seen to leave the room.
我看了很久,可是什么也没看见。
I looked for a while but didn't see anything.
黎明时我们看见了海岸。
We sighted the coast as dawn broke.
一看见血我就难受。
I can't stand the sight of blood.
我从来没看见过这样的怪事。
I've never seen anything so weird.
你看不见自己,你看见的只是你的影子。
What you are you do not see, what you see is your shadow.
Word usage
- Note"看见" is different from "看 (kàn)". "看" refers to the action itself, "看见" refers to the result of the action; "看" can mean that the action is in progress, and "看见" means that the action has been completed.
- Separable word"看" and "见" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
我什么都看不见。
I can't see anything.
黑板上的字你看得见吗?
Can you see the words on the blackboard?