看不到 (kān) — cannot see, unable to see
Definition
看不到 is a resultative verb meaning 'can't see / unable to see' — it combines 看 with the negative potential complement 不到, so 不到 also appears after other verbs (e.g. 找不到, 听不到) to mean 'can't reach/get'.
verb
cannot seeunable to see
Examples
- 看不到。Wǒ kān yuǎn chù de shān.I can't see the mountain in the distance.
- ，看不到。Tiān tài hēi, tā kān lù.It's too dark, he can't see the road.
- 看不到？Nǐ kān nà ge zì ma?Can't you see that character?
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