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见
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Definitions
- 1. to see
- 2. to meet
- 3. to appear (to be sth)
- 4. to interview
- 5. opinion
- 6. view
Example Sentences
1 shown我想 见 见 她。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 见
one day apart seems like three years (idiom)
false wisdom and erroneous views (Buddhism)
loved by all
what the hell; preposterous
to introduce
to meet
to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected
trainee
candid and open (idiom)
to refer to
(politically) dissenting
insight
rarely seen
medical intern
political views
true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom)
common problems
the result becomes apparent
hindsight
what remains unseen is deemed to be clean
can be seen everywhere
to smell
to be watched closely (idiom)
cf.
lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom)
short-sighted
each sticks to his own view
to commit suicide
(coll.) to bleed (esp. vaginal bleeding)
an original idea
commonly seen
(idiom) you cannot always trust what you hear, but seeing is believing
to have the desired effect
what one hears and sees (idiom)
dissident
seeing riches provokes evil designs
to see
to appear in the news
seeing is believing
to forget loyalty when in love
to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love
knowing sb by their reputation can't compare to meeting them in person (idiom)
prejudice
to have disappeared
not necessarily
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom)
to see
(fig.) adaptable; able to deal with various kinds of people and situations
no trace to be seen
meet and greet
see 目不忍視|目不忍视[mù bù rěn shì]
seeing sth for oneself is better than hearing about it from others
to trust one another fully
motive
short-sighted
wise opinion
please don't be upset
to excel at (typically used after the area of expertise)
walk-off home run
rediscovery
gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time
to state one's humble opinion (idiom)
knowledge and experience
(measurement) (after a length) square (as in \10 feet square\)
to run into
you don't release the hawk until you've seen the hare (idiom)
to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth
obvious
to see each other
to be touched by a scene
without one's own opinions
to counter every move
to meet; to see each other
see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous
rare
eyewitness (to an incident)
(formal, tactful) (of an elder) to pass away
to seem
shameful
erroneous views
to look favorably on sth
clearly and easy to see (idiom); obviously
rare; seldom seen
(coll.) pitiable; to have pity on sb
to see the world
from this, it can be seen that...
foresight
a common occurrence (idiom)
to have an audience (with the Emperor)
to occur frequently
to meet with (sb who is paying a visit)
lit. to fight it out with sb to see who is best (idiom)
see 圖窮匕見|图穷匕见[tú qióng bǐ xiàn]
to espy
to see clearly
public opinion
to foresee
all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice
the view of a frog in a well (idiom); fig. a narrow view
original (idea, discovery etc)
cannot see
to see with one's own eyes
lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike.
to introduce (sb)
opinion
See you later!
to dream about (sth or sb)
everyone gives their own view
See you!
to learn on the job
(idiom) (of people in a small town etc) to cross paths regularly
lit. a person who has seen little of the world will be be astonished by certain things (idiom)
lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom)
to fall in love at first sight (idiom)
Pride and Prejudice, novel by Jane Austen 珍·奧斯汀|珍·奥斯汀[zhēn · ào sī tīng]
lit. not to shed a tear until one sees the coffin (idiom)
lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom)
long time no see
how can one be sure?
lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)
visionary and sagacious (idiom)
lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice
to infer
foresight
dissident
commonly seen
so deep one cannot see to the bottom
one's own viewpoint
experienced and knowledgeable (idiom)
disagreement
lit. the assassin's dagger, concealed in a map scroll, is suddenly revealed when the map is unrolled (referring to the attempted assassination of Ying Zheng 嬴政[yíng zhèng] by Jing Ke 荊軻|荆轲[jīng kē] in 227 BC) (idiom)
to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty
to meet by accident
what one has seen and heard
to translate sth into action
(literary) to be so good as to show favor (to me); to regard (me) highly
to gain knowledge and experience
unprecedented
foresight
to receive sb
a common occurrence (idiom)
visibility
when the enemies come face to face, their eyes blaze with hatred (idiom)
please forgive me
to happen upon
to pay a formal visit
unable to see the wood for the trees
cow from Wu is terrified by the moon, mistaking it for the sun
to meet on the battlefield (idiom)
please forgive me
to find (sth one has been looking for)
(idiom) to quit while one is ahead; to know when to stop
lit. seeing others go hunting, one is excited by memories of the thrill of the hunt (idiom)
payable at sight
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
firm view
not necessarily
What you see is what you get (WYSIWYG)
absurd opinion
lit. to intervene when one sees an injustice (idiom)
sectarian bias
lit. to glimpse just one spot (of the leopard) (idiom)
medical intern
to have an audience (with the Emperor)
subjective view
to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest
to see the light again (idiom); delivered from oppression
your visit (honorific)
lit. to see profit and forget morality (idiom)
(coll.) to like
preconceived idea
to put into effect (idiom)
my limited view (lit. view through a thin tube)
to pale by comparison (idiom)
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
I have been enlightened by your teaching (humble)
shallow opinion
each sticks to his own opinion (idiom); chacun son gout
to hear what was said
in my humble opinion (idiom)
love at first sight
not be able to hear
to have an audience (with the emperor)
seer
to meet one's Maker
opinionated
to be witness to
see you tomorrow
water so clear you can see the bottom
lit. on hearing wind, to say rain
to die
lit. the eye cannot see the eyelashes (idiom); fig. unable to see one's own faults
long-held opinion
visible light
one's own view; definite opinion
lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible
see 抬頭不見低頭見|抬头不见低头见[tái tóu bù jiàn dī tóu jiàn]
candidly sharing confidences
to have an audience with
my humble opinion
just as distance determines the stamina of a horse, so does time reveal a person's true heart (proverb)
lit. see a tiny bit and understand everything (idiom)
it goes to show that
to love to hear and see (idiom)
to summon for an interview
to lower oneself to (sb's) level
call in (one's subordinates)
opinion
lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch
unique
to deny a detainee visitation privileges
opinions differ (idiom)
(lit.) name not encountered in the classics
pitch-dark (idiom)
to refuse to meet sb
see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances
suggestion box
partial view
can see
to believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.
not found in the classics (idiom); unknown
(coll.) every day
(dialect) obviously
to take the bull by the horns (idiom)
apprentice
seen periodically
audible
penetrating insight
one tiny clue reveals the general trend (idiom); small beginnings show how things will develop
to possess limited experience and knowledge (idiom)
to see
my unworthy opinion (humble expr.)
a common occurrence (idiom)
to mind
seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others
lit. to squeeze into every crack (idiom)
to persist in one's views
absurd
(lit.) to wither in the light of day
(literary) what one sees
each sticks to his own view (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
(political) dissident
familiarity at first sight
to see profit and remember morality (idiom); to act ethically
not to see
(idiom) to be unable to return to one's hometown due to the shame of failure (originally referred to Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[xiàng yǔ], who chose not to retreat to Jiangdong after his humiliating defeat)
lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom)
The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.
to mock
(neologism c. 2006) if you live long enough, you'll see everything
to hear
lit. casual aquaintances should not come between relatives
not fit to be seen by
to meet face to face
lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
lit. standing in front of the King of Hell is easy, but smaller devils are difficult to deal with (idiom)
(my) humble opinion
to gain first-hand knowledge of sth
to glimpse
to see
instant results
to see (the same thing) over and over again
idea
Antiaris toxicaria (botany)
anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all
fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis
goodbye
to arrange an interview
to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain
to check an amount
to disagree
to regret not having met earlier (idiom); It is nice to meet you finally.
for further details, refer to
Jehovah's Witnesses
to kowtow in salute
lit. set up a pole and immediately see its shadow (idiom)
ubiquitous
lit. the ugly daughter-in-law must sooner or later meet her parents-in-law (idiom)
to turn a blind eye to
upon seeing this, ...
brief outline or overview (of a plan etc)