视 (shì) - to look at & to view

视Tone 4

shì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 礻

上姝

视 · shì

to look at;

to view;

to regard;

to inspect;

vision;

sight

to look atto viewto regard

Usage highlights

televisionvision/sightfield of visioninspectregard asperspective/viewpoint

Synonyms

  • 看— to look, to see
  • 观— to observe, to view
  • 睹— to see, to witness

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looks at the scenery (看视风景).
  • This is my field of vision (视野).
  • We need to inspect the equipment (视察设备).
  • She has good eyesight (视力很好).

Collocations

  • television(电视)
  • vision/sight(视力)
  • field of vision(视野)
  • inspect(视察)
  • regard as(视为)
  • perspective/viewpoint(视角)

Idioms

  • Turn a blind eye(视而不见)
  • Look upon as insignificant(视如草芥)
  • Look upon as a deadly enemy(视为寇仇)
  • Treat equally without discrimination(一视同仁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the '示' (altar/display) radical with '见' (to see), suggesting 'showing for viewing' or 'ritual observation'.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '视' often carries connotations of proper perspective and moral regard, not just physical sight.
  • Modern usage extends to technological contexts like television (电视) and visual media.

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