看 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- browse verb To look through something casually, without a specific goal in mind.
- lo intj An old-fashioned exclamation used to draw attention to something, meaning roughly "look" or "behold."
- look verb To direct one's eyes toward something in order to see it.
- look at phrasal verb To direct your eyes towards something or someone in order to see it.
- peek verb To look quickly or slyly, often through a small gap or without being noticed.
- pronounce verb To make the sound of a word or letter in speech.
- read verb To look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.
- regard noun Respect or high opinion of someone or something.
- see verb To perceive something with the eyes.
- sentinel noun A person or animal that stands guard or keeps watch.
- sight noun The ability to see; vision.
- view noun What can be seen from a particular place, especially scenery.
- watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.
- witness noun A person who sees an event happen and can describe it afterward.
Senses
看 is used for these senses in English:
- browse To move about while sampling, such as with food or products on display.
- hear, hear (often after a toast) Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.
- lo (archaic, _, except in the phrase lo and behold) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).
- look To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
- look at (transitive) To observe or watch.
- peek (informal) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
- play by ear (transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; to improvise.
- pronounce (transitive) To read aloud.
browse — full definition
- verb To look through something casually, without a specific goal in mind.
- verb Of an animal, to feed on leaves, shoots, or shrubs.