English–Chinese

“watch” in Chinese

Chinese

Also表 (biǎo) · 手表 (shǒu biǎo) · 收看 (shōu kàn) · 观看 (guān kàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinkàn

Example

我在看电视。wǒ zài kàn diàn shì

I am watching television.

Illustration for 看 (watch)

How to say “watch” in Chinese

“Watch” in Chinese is 看 (kàn).

Eyes stay on a person or thing until its appearance, words, or condition become clear.

Full entry for 看: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 看

她在窗前看书。tā zài chuāng qián kàn shū

She is reading a book by the window.

Tips for using 看

  • 看 (kàn, "watch") can stand before a person, place, book, or show, while English often changes the verb, so the context after it helps show the meaning.

Other Chinese words for “watch”

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表

biǎo

nounwatch

你的表在哪儿?nǐ de biǎo zài nǎr

Where is your watch?

他的手表坏了。tā de shóu biǎo huài le

His watch is broken.

你每天收看新闻吗?nǐ měi tiān shōu kàn xīn wén ma

Do you watch the news every day?

周末想一起观看电影吗?zhōu mò xiǎng yì qǐ guān kàn diàn yǐng ma

Do you want to watch a movie together this weekend?

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