jiàn

to see; to catch sight of

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1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • jiànto see; to meet; to appear (to be sth)
  • xiànto appear; also written 现[xiàn]

3Structure

Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

人见人爱rén jiàn rén ài

loved by all

意见yì jiàn

opinion; view; suggestion

遇见yù jiàn

to meet; to run into

少见shǎo jiàn

rare; seldom seen

见识jiàn shí

knowledge; experience; to see

坚持己见jiān chí jǐ jiàn

to stick to one's own opinion

5Example Sentences

我在街上看见他了。

wǒ zài jiē shàng kàn jiàn tā le。

I saw him on the street.

很高兴见到你。

hěn gāo xīng jiàn dào nǐ。

Nice to meet you.

Other Characters Pronounced “jian” / “xian”