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Character 见

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Learn the chinese character 见 ( jiàn - xiàn ) : see.
Writing, calligraphy, stroke order, history, etymology, calligraphic style, expressions.

pinyin	jiàn - xiàn
traditional	見
strokes	4
meaning	jiàn : to see / to meet / to appear (to be sth) / to interview xiàn : appear
dictionary	见

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Etymology

In its unsimplified form the upper part is a symbol of eye, while the lower part symbolises a man, thus forming the meaning "to see".

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Radical

Words with the radical 见 are often related to "view", such as 观 (guān - observe), 览 (lǎn - look) 觉 (jué - feel / jiào - sleep)

常用词语

Frequently-used words or phrases

会见	huì jiàn	to meet with (someone who is paying a visit)
见解	jiàn jiě	opinion / view / understanding
见面	jiàn miàn	meet / see (someone)
见识	jiàn shi	(n.) knowledge and experience / increase one's knowledge
见闻	jiàn wén	what one sees and hears / knowledge / information
见效	jiàn xiào	(v.) (medicine, advice) have the desired effect
见证	jiàn zhèng	witness / testimony
见怪	jiàn guài	(v.) be blamed, taken to task
接见	jiē jiàn	receive sb. / grant an interview to
再见	zài jiàn	good bye