看见 — meaning in English
kàn jiàn
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English meaning
- behold verb To look at or see something, especially something impressive.
- descry verb To announce a discovery: to disclose; to reveal.
- notice verb To become aware of something; to observe.
- observe verb To watch someone or something carefully.
- remark verb To say something as a comment or observation.
- ripen verb To become, or make, ripe.
Senses
看见 is used for these senses in English:
- behold To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
- descry (transitive) To see, especially from afar; to discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.
- observe (intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.
- remark (transitive) To pay heed to; notice; to take notice of, to perceive. [from 16th c.]
- ripen (transitive) To cause (something) to mature; to make ripe
behold — full definition
- verb To look at or see something, especially something impressive.
- interjection Used to draw attention dramatically to something.
descry — full definition
- verb To announce a discovery: to disclose; to reveal.
- verb To see, especially from afar; to discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.