看见 (kàn jiàn) — to see, to catch sight of
Definition
看见 (kànjiàn) means 'to see / catch sight of' — emphasizes the moment you notice something, whereas 看 is the general verb for 'to look' or 'to see' (also 'to read', 'to watch', 'to visit').
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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