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| − | + | == To say to visit someone or see someone/something 见 (jiàn) can be used == | |
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| + | === Common Phrases === | ||
| − | + | If you want to say to visit or to see someone/something, you can use 见 (jiàn). | |
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| + | * 去 <em>见</em> 你 <span class="pinyin">yǒu <em> bànfǎ </em></span><span class="trans"> there is a way to solve a problem </span> | ||
| + | * 没 <em>办法</em> <span class="pinyin">méi bànfǎ <em> bànfǎ </em></span><span class="trans"> nothing can be done to solve a problem </span> | ||
| + | * 好 <em>办法</em> <span class="pinyin">hǎo <em>bànfǎ</em> </span><span class="trans">a good solution</span> | ||
| + | * 想 <em>办法</em> <span class="pinyin">xiǎng <em>bànfǎ</em> </span><span class="trans">think of a solution</span> | ||
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Revision as of 02:07, 17 August 2021
Both 见 (jiàn) and 看 (kàn) mean "to see" or “to visit” and sometimes can be used interchangeably. Both can be used in formal and informal settings. The key difference between these words is 见 can also mean to meetup with someone, whereas 看 can also mean to watch, to read, or to look at.
| 见 (jiàn) | 看 (kàn) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to see, to visit, to meet up | to see, to visit, to watch, to read, to look at |
| Part of Speech | verb | verb |
| Formality | flexible | flexible |
Contents
To say to visit someone or see someone/something 见 (jiàn) can be used
Common Phrases
If you want to say to visit or to see someone/something, you can use 见 (jiàn).
- 去 见 你 there is a way to solve a problem
- 没 办法 nothing can be done to solve a problem
- 好 办法 a good solution
- 想 办法 think of a solution
- 去～你
- 去～朋友
- ～老师
- ～家人
- ～到了
- ～到他了
- ～不到
- ～不到你们
Example Sentences
In the following sentences, both 见 and 看 can be used interchangeably:
- 我去 看 你。
- 张老师来我们家 见 我们。
- 我 看 到了。
- 小李 看 到我们。
- 广场的人太多，小刘还没 见 到你，你喊他一下吧。
- 昨天在买东西的时候，我们 看 到校长。
- 虽然我们俩都在成都，但是我很忙，没时间 见 他。
- 我们今天去南京 见 朋友。
- 我们要利用暑假去 看 家人。
Differences
Common Phrases
These common phrases only work with 见：
- 一会儿～
- 晚上～
- 明天～
- 明年～
- 下次～
Example Sentences
In the following sentences, only 见 can be used:
- 我们 明天见 。
- 我现在就出发了， 一会儿见 。
- 下午太热了，我们 晚上见，好吗？
Common Phrases
These common phrases only work with 看：
- ～书
- ～报纸
- ～电影
- ～电视
- ～球
- ～病
- ～风景
- ～情况
Example Sentences
In the following sentences, only 看 can be used:
- 我喜欢 看 风景。
- 在旅游的时候，我们最喜欢的是 看 风景，不怎么喜欢爬山，参观博物馆什么的。
- 咱们去 看 一场电影，怎么样？
- 儿子在 看 书，别打扰他了。
- 王老师喜欢 看 球。
- 那条消息你 看 到了吗？
- 他爸爸身体有点不舒服，最好要去 看 病。
- 明天我不知道有没有空出去玩，看 情况吧。
