Character study page
看
to look
Quick read
What to remember about 看
Use this page as a compact study card: meaning first, then sound, structure, components, writing, and example words.
- Meaning
- to look
- Pinyin
- kan4
- Structure
- top-bottom
- Components
- 手 + 目
Study loop
A simple way to learn 看
- 01 Read the character
Say 看, check the pinyin, and connect it with the meaning before looking at the parts.
- 02 Decode the parts
Use the component formula and the memory hook to explain why 看 has this shape.
- 03 Write and reuse it
Watch the stroke order, try the quiz, then read the example words so 看 appears in context.
Clue
看 to look
A hand over an eye: looking carefully.
- 01手Character components
- 02目Character components
- =看to look
Build logic
Why 看 looks this way
看 is often explained visually as a hand shading the eyes to look into the distance.
Clue
Memory hook
A hand over an eye: looking carefully.
Structure: top-bottom
Example words
Use 看 in context
- 看书 read a book
- 看见 to see
Next practice
Keep 看 active after this page
A character page works best when it leads back into play, writing, and printable review.
kan4
to look
A hand over an eye: looking carefully.
Practice words
- 看书 read a book
- 看见 to see