看
kàn
to look at; to see; to watch
Every meaning
kàn
- to look at; to see; to watch
- to read
- (used after a doubled verb) to try and see
- to think; to consider
- to see (a doctor); to treat (a patient) (as in 看病)
- to depend on
- to visit (someone)
kān
- to look after; to guard
In a sentence
晚上我们一起看电影吧。
Let's watch a movie together tonight.
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In the Library
她说：“爸爸，你看，这是妈妈！
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哥哥在看电视，也没说话。
我们来看五件。
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Words with 看
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).