Word: 看 (kàn, kān)

你看文章了没？

Nǐ kàn wénzhāng le méi?

You read the paper?

你看新闻吗？

Nǐ kàn xīnwén ma?

Do you watch the news?

你看电视吗？

Nǐ kàn diànshì ma?

Do you watch television?

你看的书越多，你知道的越多。

Nǐ kàn de shū yuè duō, nǐ zhīdào de yuè duō.

The more books you read, the more you'll know.

你看，路牌上是什么字？

Nǐ kàn, lùpái shàng shì shénme zì?

Look, what does the street sign say?

你看过今天的报纸了吗？

Nǐ kànguo jīntiān de bàozhǐ le ma?

Have you read today's paper yet?

你看过公司的规章吗？

Nǐ kànguo gōngsī de guīzhāng ma?

Have you read the company's regulations?

你看过冰球比赛吗？

Nǐ kànguo bīngqiú bǐsài ma?

Have you ever watched an ice hockey game?

你看过北方的秧歌表演吗？

Nǐ kànguo běifāng de yāngge biǎoyǎn ma?

Have you ever seen a yangge performance in the north?

你看过大象飞吗？

Nǐ kànguo dàxiàng fēi ma?

Have you ever seen an elephant fly?

你看过村口的那张告示了吗？

Nǐ kànguo cūnkǒu de nà zhāng gàoshile ma?

Have you seen the notice at the village entrance?

你看过红色的河吗？

Nǐ kànguo hóngsè de hé ma?

Have you seen the red river?

你看过讲长征的电影吗？

Nǐ kànguo jiǎng chángzhēng de diànyǐng ma?

Have you seen a movie about the Long March?

你看过这个博客吗？

Nǐ kànguo zhège bókè ma?

Have you read this blog?

你看过这个系列的电影吗？

Nǐ kànguo zhège xìliè de diànyǐng ma?

Have you seen the films in this series?

你看过这个计划的草案了吗？

Nǐ kànguo zhège jìhuà de cǎo'àn le ma?

Have you seen the draft of this plan yet?

你看过这么好看的电影吗？

Nǐ kànguo zhème hǎokàn de diànyǐng ma?

Have you ever seen such a nice film?

你看过这份文档了吗？

Nǐ kànguo zhè fèn wéndàng le ma?

Have you read this document yet?

你看过这家银行去年的年报吗？

Nǐ kànguo zhè jiā yínháng qùnián de niánbào ma?

Have you read this bank's annual report from last year?

你看过这幅国画名作吗？

Nǐ kànguo zhè fú guóhuà míngzuò ma?

Have you seen this famous work of traditional Chinese painting?

你看过这部电影吗？

Nǐ kànguo zhè bù diànyǐng ma?

Have you seen this film before?

你看过那份决议的内容吗？

Nǐ kànguo nà fèn juéyì de nèiróng ma?

Have you read what that resolution says?

你看过那份联合声明吗？

Nǐ kànguo nà fèn liánhéshēngmíng ma?

Have you read that joint statement?

你看过那位老演员的回忆录吗？

Nǐ kànguo nà wèi lǎo yǎnyuán de huíyìlù ma?

Have you read that old actor's memoir?

你看过那部电影吗？

Nǐ kànguo nà bù diànyǐng ma?

Have you seen that movie?

你看过飞碟吗？

Nǐ kànguo fēidié ma?

Have you ever seen a UFO?

你看过龙舟比赛吗？

Nǐ kànguo lóngzhōu bǐsài ma?

Have you ever watched a dragon boat race?

你看这两张照片哪张好？

Nǐ kàn zhè liǎng zhāng zhàopiān nǎ zhāng hǎo?

Look at these two photographs - which one is better?

你看这两种哪一种好？

Nǐ kàn zhè liǎng zhǒng nǎ yìzhǒng hǎo?

Which of these two do you think is better?

你看，这是我的问题。

Nǐ kàn, zhè shì wǒ de wèntí.

Look, it's my problem.

你看这看了多少次？

Nǐ kàn zhè kànle duōshǎo cì?

How many times have you seen this?

你看那个婴儿在做什么！

Nǐ kàn nàge yīng'ér zài zuò shénme!

See what the baby is doing!

你看韩国电视剧吗？

Nǐ kàn Hánguó diànshìjù ma?

Do you watch Korean dramas?

你给你父母看了吗？

Nǐ gěi nǐ fùmǔ kànle ma?

Did you show it to your parents?

你能看清楚吗？

Nǐ néng kàn qīngchu ma?

Can you see it clearly?

你要是听我的意见就去看医生。

Nǐ yàoshi tīng wǒ de yìjiàn jiù qù kàn yīshēng.

If you take my advice, you'll see a doctor.

你要看一部法国片，是吗？

Nǐ yào kàn yíbù Fǎguó piàn, shì ma?

You want to watch a French film, is that right?

你订酒店的时候，会先看星级吗？

Nǐ dìng jiǔdiàn de shíhou, huì xiān kàn xīngjí ma?

When you book a hotel, do you look at the star rating first?

你这样看问题，太片面了。

Nǐ zhèyàng kàn wèntí, tài piànmiàn le.

Looking at the problem this way is too one-sided.

借我一些书看。

Jiè wǒ yìxiē shū kàn.

Lend me some books to read.

做事要顾全大体，不要只看小事。

Zuòshì yào gùquán dàtǐ, búyào zhǐ kàn xiǎoshì.

When doing things, keep the big picture in mind and don't just focus on small matters.

傻子过年，看街坊

shǎzi guònián, kàn jiēfāng

a fool at New Year watches the neighbours

儒家把仁义看得很重。

Rújiā bǎ rényì kàn de hěn zhòng.

Confucians place great importance on benevolence and righteousness.

元宵节你想不想去看灯笼？

Yuánxiāojié nǐ xiǎng bùxiǎng qù kàn dēnglóng?

Do you want to go see the lanterns on the Lantern Festival?

先吃饭，随后我们去看电影。

Xiān chīfàn, suíhòu wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng.

Let's eat first, and afterward we'll go to a movie.

光看表面是不足够的。

Guāng kàn biǎomiàn shì bù zúgòu de.

All that glitters is not gold.

六月里戴毡帽，不看气候

liùyuè li dài zhānmào, bú kàn qìhòu

wearing a felt hat in June: not watching the climate

出门前，请你再看一遍购物清单。

Chū ménqián, qǐng nǐ zài kàn yíbiàn gòuwù qīngdān.

Before we go out, please check the shopping list again.

出门看天气,买卖看行情

chūmén kàn tiānqì,mǎimai kàn hángqíng

going out, check the weather; trading, check market prices

出门看天色,进门看脸色

chūmén kàn tiānsè,jìnmén kàn liǎnsè

going out, watch the sky; coming in, watch people's faces

出门看日头,上路看风头,打铁看火头

chūmén kàn rìtou,shànglù kàn fēngtou,dǎtiě kàn huǒtóu

going out, watch the sun; setting off, watch the wind; forging iron, watch the fire

分辨人的好坏看言行,分辨马的优劣听声音

fēnbiàn rén de hǎohuài kàn yánxíng,fēnbiàn mǎ de yōuliè tīng shēngyīn

to tell a person's good from bad, look at words and deeds; to tell a horse's quality, listen to its voice

切丝要看刀工，我还不行。

Qiē sī yào kàn dāogōng, wǒ hái bùxíng.

Cutting shreds takes knife skills, and I'm not there yet.

切记，开车时不要看手机。

Qièjì, kāichē shí búyào kàn shǒujī.

Remember at all costs: don't look at your phone while driving.

别人怎么看都没关系。

Biéren zěnme kàn dōu méiguānxi.

It doesn't matter what other people think.

别只看外貌，要多了解他。

Bié zhǐ kàn wàimào, yào duō liǎojiě tā.

Don't just go by looks; get to know him better.

别用怨恨的眼神看我啦。

Bié yòng yuànhèn de yǎnshén kàn wǒ la.

Stop giving me such a venomous look.

别盯着别人看。

Bié dīngzhe biéren kàn.

Don't stare at others.

别看这样的书。

Bié kàn zhèyàng de shū.

Don't read that kind of book.

别这样看我。

Bié zhèyàng kàn wǒ.

Don't look at me like that.

劝世文贴在背上,给人看的

quànshì wén tiē zài bèi shang,gěi rén kàn de

an exhortation text stuck on your back: it's for others to read

医生建议我去看皮肤专科。

Yīshēng jiànyì wǒ qù kàn pífū zhuānkē.

The doctor suggested I see a dermatology specialist.

医生要先看病情的轻重。

Yīshēng yào xiān kàn bìngqíng de qīngzhòng.

The doctor first has to assess how severe the illness is.

十里高山望平原，往远处看

shí lǐ gāoshān wàng píngyuán, wǎng yuǎnchù kàn

looking at the plain from a ten-li mountain: looking into the distance

千金难买回头看

qiānjīnnánmǎi huítóu kàn

a thousand gold pieces can't buy a look back

卖水的看大河，尽是钱

mài shuǐ de kàn dàhé, jìn shì qián

a water seller looking at a great river: all he sees is money

去看电影怎么样？

Qù kàn diànyǐng zěnmeyàng?

Why not go to the movies?

去看电影怎样？

Qù kàn diànyǐng zěnyàng?

What do you say to going to the movies?

参谋正在看作战地图。

Cānmóu zhèngzài kàn zuòzhàn dìtú.

The staff officer is looking at the battle map.

古人把立功看得很重。

Gǔrén bǎ lìgōng kàn de hěn zhòng.

People in ancient times placed great importance on rendering meritorious service.

古人用浑天仪看星星。

Gǔrén yòng húntiānyí kàn xīngxing.

Ancient people used the armillary sphere to observe the stars.

只有成人可以看那种电影。

Zhǐyǒu chéngrén kěyǐ kàn nàzhǒng diànyǐng.

Only adults may watch that film.

只看外表的人往往很肤浅。

Zhǐ kàn wàibiǎo de rén wǎngwǎng hěn fūqiǎn.

People who only look at appearances are often shallow.

可以在地图上展示给我看吗？

Kěyǐ zài dìtú shàng zhǎnshì gěi wǒ kàn ma?

Can you show me on the map?

吃人家的饭，看人家的脸；端人家的碗，受人家的管

chī rénjiā de fàn, kàn rénjiā de liǎn; duān rénjiā de wǎn, shòu rénjiā de guǎn

eat others' rice, watch their faces; hold others' bowls, be under their control

吃完午饭之后我们看了电视。

Chī wán wǔfàn zhīhòu wǒmen kànle diànshì.

We watched TV after lunch.

吃药前，请先看药的说明书。

Chīyào qián, qǐng xiān kàn yào de shuōmíngshū.

Before taking the medicine, please read the directions first.

合同里的字眼要仔细看。

Hétong lǐ de zìyǎn yào zǐxì kàn.

You need to read the wording in a contract carefully.

同学们都很喜欢看日本漫画。

Tóngxuémen dōu hěn xǐhuan kàn Rìběn mànhuà.

The classmates all like reading Japanese manga.

后世的人怎么看这件事？

Hòushì de rén zěnme kàn zhè jiàn shì?

How will later generations see this matter?

后人会怎么看今天的我们呢？

Hòurén huì zěnme kàn jīntiān de wǒmen ne?

How will later generations view us today?

周末一起去看一场戏吧。

Zhōumò yìqǐ qù kàn yìcháng xì ba.

Let's go see a play together this weekend.

周末到了，一起去看电影吧？

Zhōumò dàole, yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng ba?

It's the weekend, shall we go see a movie?

周末去看话剧，好吗？

Zhōumò qù kàn huàjù, hǎo ma?

Shall we go see a play this weekend?

周末孩子们在家看动画。

Zhōumò háizimen zàijiā kàn dònghuà.

On weekends the kids watch cartoons at home.

周末我们一起去看姥姥吧。

Zhōumò wǒmen yìqǐ qù kàn lǎolao ba.

Let's go see grandma together this weekend.

周末我们一起去看科幻片吧！

Zhōumò wǒmen yìqǐ qù kàn kēhuàn piàn ba!

Let's go see a sci-fi movie together this weekend!

周末我们去植物园看花吧。

Zhōumò wǒmen qù zhíwùyuán kàn huā ba.

Let's go to the botanical garden this weekend to see the flowers.

周末我们回村看奶奶。

Zhōumò wǒmen huí cūn kàn nǎinai.

This weekend we're going back to the village to see Grandma.

周末我们带孩子去天文台看星星。

Zhōumò wǒmen dài háizi qù tiānwéntái kàn xīngxing.

This weekend we're taking the kids to the observatory to look at the stars.

周末我们要去养老院看奶奶。

Zhōumò wǒmen yào qù yǎnglǎoyuàn kàn nǎinai.

This weekend we're going to the nursing home to see Grandma.

咱们赛一赛，看谁先到。

Zánmen sài yí sài, kàn shéi xiān dào.

Let's race and see who gets there first.

商人们只看中利益。

Shāngrénmen zhǐ kàn zhòng lìyì.

Merchants only look at the profits.

嘿，你们看什么呢？

Hēi, nǐmen kàn shénme ne?

Hey, what are you guys looking at?

嘿，看我找到了什么。

Hēi, kàn wǒ zhǎodàole shénme.

Hey, look what I found.

因为他们正在看电视。

Yīnwèi tāmen zhèngzài kàn diànshì.

Because they're watching television.

困难像弹簧,看你强不强

kùnnan xiàng tánhuáng,kàn nǐ qiáng bù qiáng

difficulty is like a spring: it depends how strong you are

在京都，有很多的景点值得一看。

Zài Jīngdū, yǒu hěn duō de jǐngdiǎn zhíde yí kàn.

There are a lot of sights in Kyoto.

地图上，经度和纬度都要看清楚。

Dìtú shàng, jīngdù hé wěidù dōu yào kàn qīngchu.

On a map, you need to read both the longitude and the latitude carefully.

坐飞机的时候，你想看电子书吗？

Zuòfēijī de shíhou, nǐ xiǎng kàn diànzǐshū ma?

Do you want to read an e-book on the plane?