可见

kě jiàn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Conjunction Uncommon

Definitions

1. it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)
2. it is (thus) clear
3. clear
4. visible

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 看不见 kàn bu jiàn 看不见 kàn bu jiàn cannot see 看不见 means 'cannot see' or 'invisible', opposite of 可见's core meaning of 'visible'.: cannot see

Related words

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• 所以 suǒ yǐ 所以 suǒ yǐ therefore 所以 is a common conjunction for result, while 可见 emphasizes that the result is evident from prior context.: therefore
• 由此可见 yóu cǐ kě jiàn 由此可见 yóu cǐ kě jiàn from this, it can be seen that... 由此可见 is a fixed phrase meaning 'from this it can be seen', a formal variant for drawing conclusions.: from this, it can be seen that...

Synonyms

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• 显然 xiǎn rán 显然 xiǎn rán clearly; evidently; obviously 可见 and 显然 can both introduce a conclusion, but 显然 emphasizes obviousness while 可见 often draws a conclusion from evidence.: clearly; evidently; obviously

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners may confuse 可见 with 可以看到. While 可见 can mean 'visible', as a conjunction it introduces a deduction from prior context, not a statement of physical visibility.

Formality

可见 is more formal than 所以 and is often used in writing to logically conclude from evidence. In casual speech, 所以 or 看来 are more common.

Example Sentences

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他不接电话， 可见 他还在忙。

He didn't answer the phone, so it's clear that he is still busy.

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Words Containing 可见

• 由此可见 由此可见 yóu cǐ kě jiàn: from this, it can be seen that...
• 随处可见 随处可见 suí chù kě jiàn: can be seen everywhere
• 到处可见 到处可见 dào chù kě jiàn: ubiquitous
• 可见光 可见光 kě jiàn guāng: visible light

Child Words of 可见

• 可 可 kě: can
• 见 见 jiàn: to see
• 见 见 xiàn: to appear