可见 kějiàn

可见（kějiàn）means “(so) it can be seen that / evidently”. 可见 introduces a conclusion inferred from what precedes: 'from that, it can be seen that…'. Formation: (前提)，可见 + 推断/结论

(so) it can be seen that / evidently

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Formation

(前提)，可见 + 推断/结论

Explanation

可见 introduces a conclusion inferred from what precedes: 'from that, it can be seen that…'. It's the lighter, more compact cousin of 由此可见 and can be used in speech as well as writing. Place it at the head of the concluding clause; the earlier statement gives the grounds for the inference.

Examples

大家都同意，可见 这件事很重要。
dàjiā dōu tóngyì, kějiàn zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào.
Everyone agrees; evidently this matter is very important.
他连饭都忘了吃，可见 工作有多忙。
tā lián fàn dōu wàng le chī, kějiàn gōngzuò yǒu duō máng.
He even forgot to eat; you can see how busy his work is.

Note

Lighter than 由此可见; usable in speech. Still needs a preceding premise.

FAQ

可见 — what does it mean and how is it used?

(so) it can be seen that / evidently. 可见 introduces a conclusion inferred from what precedes: 'from that, it can be seen that…'. It's the lighter, more compact cousin of 由此可见 and can be used in speech as well as writing. Place it at the head of the concluding clause; the earlier statement gives the grounds for the inference.

可见 — how do you form it?

(前提)，可见 + 推断/结论

可见 — any usage notes?

Lighter than 由此可见; usable in speech. Still needs a preceding premise.

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