1

I've seen 看 used on its own, 见 used on its own, and 看见 used together.

My understanding:

  • 看 means "to see" or "to watch"， objects are typically inanimate (i.e. not people)
  • 见 means "to see" or "to meet", objects are typically people

Is the above correct?

Why would you use 看见？ This (Rocket Languages) site suggests it means "to catch a glimpse of". Specifically, why use 看见　instead of just 见　？

It's even a website! where the object is 音了 -- as in, "see the music" ?

The Rocket Languages site also explains the complement form, 看不见　which suggests "can't" -- are there other examples

Nate Anderson
  • 213
  • 3
  • 12
  • 1
    sometimes they are abbv form，我要去看一个病人，here，看=看望，探望，会见，拜访 ， it is same as 见 of 我要去见客户。 – Daniel Yang Jan 14 '16 at 23:49

1 Answers1

1

your understanding is correct for the basic use. the difference between 看 and 看见，the latter usually means 'have seen/watched', which emphasizes the fact that sb saw sb/sth in the time before.

zhakang
  • 26
  • 1