Memory phrase for the Kanji: 看


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Meaning to watch, to guard, to look at, to consider

Pronunciation

kān, kàn

Explanation

Top: hand , below: eye (cf.观)

Mnemonic


 
The hand shades the eye when watching.

Radicals

handImage of a hand with fingers sticking out
eyeImage of an eye with a central pupil .
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 Vocabulary

 看来  kàn lai  apparently; it seems that
 眼看  yǎn kàn  soon; in a moment
 看做  kàn zuò  regard as; look upon as
 参看  cān kàn  see also; please refer to; confer (cf.); to consult for reference
 看作  kàn zuò  look upon as; regard as
 看成  kàn chéng  to regard as
 看看  kàn kan  to take a look at; to examine; to survey; (coll.) pretty soon
 看看  kàn kan  to take a look at; to examine; to survey; (coll.) pretty soon
 看见  kàn jiàn  to see; to catch sight of
 看法  kàn fǎ  way of looking at a thing; view; opinion
 看出  kàn chū  to make out; to see
 看出  kàn chū  

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