How to use 看 (kàn) in Mandarin Chinese?

看 kàn GRAMMAR

HSK 1 · Grammar note

看 — how to use it in Chinese

see; look; read

Frequent patterns

Explanation

Besides looking, it appears in 看病 (see a doctor), 看起来 (seem), 看见 (see).

Example sentences

我 wǒ 看 kàn 书 shū

I read a book.

他 tā 看 kàn 电视 diàn shì

He watches TV.

晚上 wǎn shàng 我 wǒ 看 kàn 电影 diàn yǐng

I watch a movie in the evening.

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