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

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

8Total 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.

见Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 视

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shìWords pronounced shì
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Example sentences

Notice where 视 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ zài diàn shì shàng kàn dào guò tā.我在电视上看到过她。

I saw her on TV.

Source: Tatoeba #12082062 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ zhēn de hěn xǐhuan kàn nǐ de shì pín.我真的很喜欢看你的视频。

I am really enjoying watching your video.

Source: Tatoeba #9698611 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bǎ nǐ shì wèi wǒ zuì yào hǎo de péng yǒu zhīyī.我把你视为我最要好的朋友之一。

I consider you one of my closest friends.

Source: Tatoeba #812295 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de shì lì hěn hǎo.我的视力很好。

I have good eyesight.

Source: Tatoeba #1516127 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ zhǐshì dài zài jiā lǐ kàn diàn shì.我只是待在家里看电视。

I just stayed at home and watched TV.

Source: Tatoeba #9961661 · CC BY 2.0 FR
“ shàng zhōu nǐ kàn diàn shì le ma?”“ méi yǒu, wǒ méi kàn.”“上周你看电视了吗?”“没有,我没看。”

"Did you watch TV last week?" "No, I didn't."

Source: Tatoeba #7779223 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 视 in context

  1. Say shì, then recall the core meaning: to look at, to inspect, to observe, to regard.
  2. Write all 8 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 电视 (diàn shì), meaning “television”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 视 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.