English–Chinese
“can see” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkàn de jiàn
Example
远处的山看得见吗？yuǎn chù de shān kàn de jiàn ma
Can you see the mountains in the distance?
How to say “can see” in Chinese
“Can see” in Chinese is 看得见 (kàn de jiàn).
A line of sight successfully reaches an object, whether the object is near, far, or viewed from above.
Example sentences with 看得见
把图片放大后，很多细节就看得见了。bǎ tú piàn fàng dà hòu hěn duō xì jié jiù kàn de jiàn le
Many details become visible after the picture is enlarged.
Tips for using 看得见
- English often puts "can" before the verb, but Chinese builds the possibility into this verb phrase, making it useful for checking whether an object is visible.