见Tone 4

jiàn ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 见

见 · jiàn

to see;

to meet;

to appear;

to perceive;

opinion;

view.

to seeto meetto appear

Usage highlights

to seeto meetopinionto witnessinsightviewpoint

Synonyms

看— to look at
视— to regard
睹— to witness

Antonyms

盲— blind
藏— to hide

Usage & contexts

Examples

I see a bird (看见一只鸟).
Good to meet you (见到你很高兴).
My personal opinion (我的见解).
It will appear in the newspaper (将见报).

Collocations

to see(看见)
to meet(会见)
opinion(意见)
to witness(见证)
insight(见识)
viewpoint(见解)

Idioms

To hold different views(见仁见智)
One's sincerity is evident(可见一斑)
To see something and change one's mind(见异思迁)
What one sees and hears(所见所闻)

Cultural background

A fundamental character representing vision and perception in Chinese philosophy.
In Confucianism, it relates to moral insight and recognizing truth.
Commonly used in modern contexts for meetings, opinions, and appearances.

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