How common it is
看见 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kàn jiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
看见是一个动词，用来表示看到或见到某物。在日常对话中常用这个词语来表达观察到的事情。
看见是一个动词，用来表示看到或见到某物。在日常对话中常用这个词语来表达观察到的事情。
Context note
看见通常用于描述人们通过眼睛感知周围的事物，比如在公园里看见美丽的花朵，在街上看见忙碌的行人。
看见通常用于描述人们通过眼睛感知周围的事物，比如在公园里看见美丽的花朵，在街上看见忙碌的行人。
5 examples
我看见一只小鸟。
Wǒ kàn jiàn yī zhǐ xiǎo niǎo.
I see a little bird.
妈妈看见我在看书。
Māma kàn jiàn wǒ zài kàn shū.
Mom sees me reading a book.
他看见远处有一座山。
Tā kàn jiàn yú chù yǒu yī zuò shān.
He sees a mountain in the distance.
我们看见了美丽的日落。
Wǒmen kàn jiàn le měilì de rì luò.
We see the beautiful sunset.
爸爸看见我摔倒了。
Bàba kàn jiàn wǒ dǎ suō le.
Dad sees me fall down.
5 mini stories
小明看见一只猫在树上。他看见猫捉了一只老鼠。
Xiǎo míng kàn jiàn yī zhǐ māo zài shù shàng. Tā kàn jiàn māo zhuō le yì zhī lǎo shǔ.
Xiaoming sees a cat on the tree. He sees the cat catch a mouse.
小红看见花园里有很多花。她看见一只蝴蝶飞过来。
Xiǎo hóng kàn jiàn huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō huā. Tā kàn jiàn yī zhǐ hú dié fēi guò lái.
Xiaohong sees many flowers in the garden. She sees a butterfly fly over.
爸爸看见妹妹在画画。他看见妹妹画了一只小兔。
Bàba kàn jiàn mèimei zài huà huà. Tā kàn jiàn mèimei huà le yī zhǐ xiǎo tù.
Dad sees his sister drawing. He sees her draw a little rabbit.
妈妈看见我在看书。她看见我读了一本书。
Māma kàn jiàn wǒ zài kàn shū. Tā kàn jiàn wǒ dú le yī běn shū.
Mom sees me reading a book. She sees me read one book.
爷爷看见花园里有很多花。他看见花儿在开放。
Lǎoyé kàn jiàn huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō huā. Tā kàn jiàn huā ér zài fàng kāng.
Grandpa sees many flowers in the garden. He sees the flowers blooming.