視 (shì) - To look at & to view

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shì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

視 · shì

To look at;

to view;

to regard;

to inspect;

to examine;

also used in words related to vision, perspective, and television.

To look atto viewto regard

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 看— to look; to see
  • 觀— to observe; to view
  • 見— to see; to meet

Antonyms

  • 盲— blind; unable to see
  • 忽視— to ignore; to neglect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please watch the road carefully (視察).
  • He has a unique perspective on the issue (視角).
  • The manager will inspect the factory tomorrow (視察).
  • Television is a major source of information (電視).

Collocations

  • Television(電視)
  • Vision(視力)
  • Field of view(視野)
  • Perspective(視角)
  • Inspect(視察)
  • Ignore(忽視)

Idioms

  • To turn a blind eye(視而不見)
  • To regard as equal(視同仁)
  • To look on helplessly(視若無睹)
  • To regard death as going home(視死如歸)

Cultural background

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  • The character 視 is semantically linked to the eye radical (見), emphasizing the act of seeing and perception.
  • In classical texts, it often carries a deeper meaning of 'regarding' or 'considering' something in a particular way, not just physical sight.
  • It is a key component in modern terms like 電視 (television), reflecting its adaptation to contemporary technology.

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