Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 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

hand
eye
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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

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