視
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shì · to look at, to inspect, to observe, to regard

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

11Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

見Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 視

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Example sentences

Notice where 視 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ shòu bùliǎo tā de shì xiàn.我受不了他的視線。

I can't bear the sight of him.

Source: Tatoeba #920111 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā de shì lì hěn hǎo.他的視力很好。

He has good eyesight.

Source: Tatoeba #840868 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā hū shì le wǒ suǒ yǒu de jǐng gào.她忽視了我所有的警告。

She ignored all my warnings.

Source: Tatoeba #5405533 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de gǒu zuò zài wǒ biān shàng kàn diàn shì ne.我的狗坐在我邊上看電視呢。

My dog is sitting next to me watching TV.

Source: Tatoeba #10555620 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā zài yí cì yì wài zhōng shī qù le tā de shì lì.他在一次意外中失去了他的視力。

He lost his eyesight in an accident.

Source: Tatoeba #887909 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ bù néng mò shì nǐ de zé rèn.你不能漠視你的責任。

You are not to neglect your duty.

Source: Tatoeba #339465 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 視 in context

  1. Say shì, then recall the core meaning: to look at, to inspect, to observe, to regard.
  2. Write all 11 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 視 works in that context.

Definitions 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.