jiàn

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Character · Verb · Noun · ParticleTraditional見

see; meet; view; be exposed to

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Meanings

7 senses · 17 examples
1.

verb

to see; to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes

The most basic meaning of the character. Can be used for any visual perception.

Wǒ我
kàn看
jiàn见
yī一
zhī只
xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
 。

I saw a little bird.

Tā他
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
yī一
yǎn眼
jiù就
jiàn见
dào到
le了
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
 。

He spotted his old friend at first glance in the crowd.

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Yǎn眼
jiàn见
wéi为
shí实
 。

Seeing is believing.

2.

verb

to meet with; to encounter; to have an appointment with

Used for social or arranged meetings. Often implies two parties coming together.

Wǒ我
men们
yuē约
hǎo好
xià下
wǔ午
sān三
diǎn点
jiàn见
 。

We agreed to meet at three o'clock in the afternoon.

Tā他
hǎo好
jiǔ久
méi没
jiàn见
fù父
mǔ母
le了
 。

He hasn't seen his parents for a long time.

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Zài再
jiàn见
 !

Goodbye!

3.

verb

to show signs of; to appear; to be visible

literary

Indicates something becomes apparent or manifests itself.

Bìng病
rén人
yǐ已
yǒu有
hǎo好
zhuǎn转
de的
jì迹
xiàng象
 。

The patient is already showing signs of improvement.

Tā他
de的
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
le了
xiào笑
róng容
 。

A smile appeared on his face.

4.

noun

view; opinion; idea; understanding

Refers to one's perspective or judgment on a matter.

Qǐng请
tán谈
tán谈
nǐ你
de的
gāo高
jiàn见
 。

Please share your wise opinion.

Tā他
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hěn很
yǒu有
jiàn见
dì地
 。

He has very insightful views on this matter.

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gù固
zhí执
jǐ己
jiàn见

to be stubbornly opinionated

5.

verb

(literary) to be exposed to; to come into contact with

literary

Often used in literary contexts to mean gaining experience or knowledge through exposure.

Tā他
zǒu走
nán南
chuǎng闯
běi北
 ,
jiàn见
duō多
shí识
guǎng广
 。

He has traveled far and wide and is knowledgeable.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
ràng让
wǒ我
zhǎng长
le了
bù不
shǎo少
jiàn见
shi识
 。

This book has broadened my horizons a lot.

6.

particle

(preceding a verb) indicates the result of perception or an attempt; feels like

formal

A grammatical function word. Often used with sensory or cognitive verbs (听,看,想). Indicates how something seems or is perceived.

jiàn见
guài怪

to take offense (lit. to see as strange)

jiàn见
xiào笑

to be laughed at (lit. to be seen as laughable); a humble expression before sharing something simple

7.

verb

(honorific) to see me; to grant an audience

honorific

A humble/honorific usage, making the other party the subject. Found in fixed expressions.

Yǒu有
hé何
jiàn见
jiào教
 ?

What is your instruction for me? (polite way to ask for advice)

Qǐng请
wù勿
jiàn见
guài怪
 。

Please don't take offense.