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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

  1. verb To look through something casually, without a specific goal in mind.
  2. verb Of an animal, to feed on leaves, shoots, or shrubs.
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