Chinese word

望见

Pronunciation

Pinyinwàng jiàn

Meaning

  • verbsee

Example

从山顶可以望见整个城市。cóng shān dǐng ké yǐ wàng jiàn zhěng gè chéng shì

The whole city can be seen from the mountaintop.

Illustration for 望见 (see)

More examples

海平线上逐渐望见金色的日出。hǎi píng xiàn shàng zhú jiàn wàng jiàn jīn sè de rì chū

The golden sunrise gradually came into view on the horizon.

Core concept

A faraway sight comes into the viewer's field of vision, often as a complete scene.

Common phrases

  • 望见日出wàng jiàn rì chū

    see the sunrise

  • 望见星光wàng jiàn xīng guāng

    see starlight

Similar words

看见kàn jiàn: Noticing something with the eyes and recognizing its presence or appearance.
看到kàn dào: Reaching a clear view of something as it comes into sight.
见到jiàn dào: Seeing something directly and verifying its presence.

Definition in Chinese

用眼睛从远处看到某物，常指远方或整体景象进入视野。yòng yǎn jīng cóng yuǎn chù kàn dào mǒu wù cháng zhǐ yuǎn fāng huò zhéng tǐ jǐng xiàng jìn rù shì yě

Word origin

望 (wàng, "gaze into the distance") + 见 (jiàn, "see") forms a compound for seeing something from far away.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word often gives a written or scenic tone, fitting hills, skylines, ships, and other things viewed from a distance rather than nearby objects.

Other meanings

  • spotverb

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