看

• 拼音: kàn
• 汉字拆解: 看 = 手 (hand, top component) + 目 (eye) — shading the eyes with a hand to look far

含义

To look; to see; to read; to watch. One of the most versatile visual perception verbs.

Core meanings include: look at (看一下), read (看书), watch (看电视), visit someone (看朋友), see a doctor (看病). Can also mean 'it depends' (看情况). Often combined with result complements like 看到, 看见.

例句

1. 你在看什么书？
2. 我喜欢看电影。
3. 看，那边有一只猫！

用法指南

语境: everyday, reading, entertainment

语气: conversational

正确说法

• 我在看书。(I'm reading a book.)
• 你看过这个电影吗？(Have you seen this movie?)

错误说法

• 我看听音乐。(看 is for visual things — use 听 alone for listening to music)

起源与历史

The character combines 手 (hand, as a radical above the eye) and 目 (eye) — shading the eyes with a hand to look into the distance.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal