看见 (kàn jiàn) — to see, to catch sight of

Definition

看见 (kàn jiàn) means 'to see' as in to successfully perceive something with your eyes — it emphasizes the result of seeing. 看 (kàn) is broader: it can mean 'to look at', 'to watch', or 'to read'. 见 (jiàn) is more formal and often used for meeting someone.

verb

to seeto catch sight of

Examples

看见。
Wǒ kàn jiàn le tā de māo.
I saw his cat.
看见？
Nǐ kàn jiàn wǒ de shū le ma?
Did you see my book?
看见。
Wǒ méi kàn jiàn tā.
I didn't see him.

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