Definition
视 is a formal bound form (b.f.) that appears in compound words, never alone as a standalone verb. Its core meaning is 'to look at' or 'to view', but it extends to 'to regard', 'to inspect', and 'to watch' depending on the compound. A special pattern is 视…而定 ('to depend on'), where 视 introduces the variable condition.
b.f.
(bound form) to look atto view(bound form) to regardto consider(bound form) to inspectto examine
Examples
- 。Wǒmen yīnggāi zhòngshì zhège wèntí.We should take this problem seriously.
- 。Tā de shìlì yuèláiyuè chà le.His eyesight is getting worse.
- 视。Zhè jiàn shì shì qíngkuàng ér dìng.This matter depends on the situation.
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