Hanzi sentence loop
看 - kàn
look, see; examine, scrutinize. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 看见 is a common expression.
看 in a real sentence
“”。 看见 is a common expression.Read 看 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 看
Click 看 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 看 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 看 |
| Pinyin | kàn |
| English | look, see; examine, scrutinize |
| Radical hint | 目 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 看见 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 看看. “”。 Please read 看书 one more time.
Common words with this character
to see
take a look
read a book
seems; looks like
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 看 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 看见 and 看看 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.