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看 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to look after; to take care of; to watch
to see; to look at; to read; to watch
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good-looking
to visit a doctor
to see
apparently
ugly
to look over
to watch
way of looking at a thing
to pay a visit to
to look upon as
to watch
to nurse
Notice where 看 sits in each complete thought.
In my opinion, he is correct.
Source: Tatoeba #426367 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy opinion is different from yours.
Source: Tatoeba #852191 · CC BY 2.0 FRIn my opinion, you are wrong.
Source: Tatoeba #7771922 · CC BY 2.0 FRIt looks like he'll be coming here next month.
Source: Tatoeba #5576766 · CC BY 2.0 FRI just wanted you to look at this.
Source: Tatoeba #8500033 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.