How to Write 见
The character 见 (jiàn) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 见 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
见 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to see; to meet.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: jiàn, xiàn.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 见 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 见
Example Sentences
我刚才看见他在草坪上专注地画素描。
wǒ gāng cái kàn jiàn tā zài cǎo píng shàng zhuān zhù dì huà sù miáo
I just saw him focusing on sketching on the lawn.
如果你有不同意见，欢迎随时提出来。
rú guǒ nǐ yǒu bù tóng yì jiàn huān yíng suí shí tí chū lái
If you have a different opinion, feel free to bring it up at any time.
天苍苍，野茫茫，风吹草低见牛羊。
tiān cāng cāng yě máng máng fēng chuī cǎo dī xiàn niú yáng
The sky is blue, the wild is vast; the wind blows, the grass bends, and the cattle and sheep appear.
Similar Characters
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