👀 Chinese Seeing & Searching Vocabulary 感知·观察·寻找

42 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Seeing & Searching scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

见到 jiàn dào HSK 2
to meet/see sb. (result: you did manage to see them)
很高兴见到你。hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào nǐNice to meet you.
看 kàn HSK 1
to look; to watch; to read
我在看书。wǒ zài kàn shū.I'm reading a book.
听 tīng HSK 1
to listen
我喜欢听音乐。wǒ xǐ huan tīng yīn yuè.I like listening to music.
见 jiàn HSK 1
to see, meet (base verb; 明天见 = see you tomorrow)
明天见míng tiān jiànSee you tomorrow.
看到 kàn dào HSK 1
to see, notice (also abstract: 看到问题 = see a problem)
我看到她在门口wǒ kàn dào tā zài mén kǒuI saw her at the door.
看见 kàn jiàn HSK 1
to see with one's eyes (physical sight only: 看不见路)
我看见一只小猫wǒ kàn jiàn yì zhī xiǎo māoI saw a kitten.
听到 tīng dào HSK 1
to hear (also news/information: 听到消息)
我听到了你的话wǒ tīng dào le nǐ de huàI heard what you said.
听见 tīng jiàn HSK 1
to hear a sound reaching your ears (听不见 = can't hear)
我听见有人叫我wǒ tīng jiàn yǒu rén jiào wǒI heard someone calling me.
找 zhǎo HSK 1
to look for; to seek
我在找我的书wǒ zài zhǎo wǒ de shūI'm looking for my book.
找到 zhǎo dào HSK 1
to find
我找到我的手机了wǒ zhǎo dào wǒ de shǒu jī leI found my phone.
发现 fā xiàn HSK 2
to discover; to find; to notice
我发现钱包不见了。wǒ fā xiàn qián bāo bú jiàn leI noticed my wallet was gone.
检查 jiǎn chá HSK 2
to check; to inspect; to examine
老师在检查作业。lǎo shī zài jiǎn chá zuò yèThe teacher is checking the homework.
闻 wén HSK 2
to smell; to hear
你闻一下这个花香不香。nǐ wén yí xià zhè ge huā xiāng bù xiāngSmell this flower, is it fragrant?
找出 zhǎo chū HSK 2
to find out; to locate; to search out
请帮我找出错误的地方。qǐng bāng wǒ zhǎo chū cuò wù de dì fangPlease help me find the mistakes.
见过 jiàn guo HSK 2
to have seen (before); have met
我以前见过他。wǒ yǐ qián jiàn guo tāI have met him before.
关注 guān zhù HSK 3
to pay attention to; to follow (online); concern
很多人都关注这个问题hěn duō rén dōu guān zhù zhè ge wèn tíMany people are paying attention to this issue.
观察 guān chá HSK 3
to observe; to watch closely
医生在观察病人的情况。yī shēng zài guān chá bìng rén de qíng kuàngThe doctor is observing the patient's condition.
观看 guān kàn HSK 3
to watch; to view
很多人来观看比赛。hěn duō rén lái guān kàn bǐ sàiMany people came to watch the game.
认出 rèn chū HSK 3
to recognize; to make out
我一眼就认出了他。wǒ yì yǎn jiù rèn chū le tāI recognized him at a glance.
认得 rèn de HSK 3
to recognize; to know (sb or sth on sight)
这个字我认得。zhè ge zì wǒ rèn deI recognize this character.
寻找 xún zhǎo HSK 4
to seek; to look for
他一直在寻找工作的机会。tā yì zhí zài xún zhǎo gōng zuò de jī huìHe has been looking for job opportunities.
瞧 qiáo HSK 5
to look; to see; to have a look
瞧,天上那朵云像不像小狗?qiáo tiān shàng nà duǒ yún xiàng bú xiàng xiǎo gǒuLook, doesn't that cloud in the sky look like a puppy?
看出 kàn chū HSK 5
to make out; to tell; to perceive
我一眼就看出了他的心事。wǒ yì yǎn jiù kàn chū le tā de xīn shìI could tell what was on his mind at a glance.
检验 jiǎn yàn HSK 5
to inspect; to test; to examine
工人正在检验产品的质量。gōng rén zhèng zài jiǎn yàn chǎn pǐn de zhì liàngThe workers are inspecting the quality of the products.
搜 sōu HSK 5
to search
我上网搜了一下这家餐厅。wǒ shàng wǎng sōu le yí xià zhè jiā cān tīngI searched online for this restaurant.
寻求 xún qiú HSK 5
to seek; to pursue
他到处寻求别人的帮助。tā dào chù xún qiú bié rén de bāng zhùHe seeks others' help everywhere.
查询 chá xún HSK 5
to check; to inquire; to look up; query
你可以在网上查询成绩。nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shàng chá xún chéng jìYou can check your grades online.
注视 zhù shì HSK 5
to gaze at; to watch attentively
他注视着远方的天空。tā zhù shì zhe yuǎn fāng de tiān kōngHe gazed at the distant sky.
查看 chá kàn HSK 6
to look over; to examine; to check
你可以随时上网查看余额。nǐ kě yǐ suí shí shàng wǎng chá kàn yú éYou can go online to check your balance anytime.
看好 kān hǎo HSK 6
to keep an eye on; to watch over; to guard
请你帮我看好行李。qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ kān hǎo xíng liPlease keep an eye on my luggage for me.
查出 chá chū HSK 6
to find out; to discover; to detect
医生查出他得了糖尿病。yī shēng chá chū tā dé le táng niào bìngThe doctor found out that he had diabetes.
看得见 kàn de jiàn HSK 6
can see; visible
从这里看得见远处的山。cóng zhè lǐ kàn de jiàn yuǎn chù de shānFrom here you can see the mountains far away.
看管 kān guǎn HSK 6
to look after; to guard
请你帮我看管一下行李。qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ kān guǎn yí xià xíng liPlease help me watch my luggage.
望见 wàng jiàn HSK 6
to catch sight of; to spot in the distance
站在山顶能望见远处的大海。zhàn zài shān dǐng néng wàng jiàn yuǎn chù de dà hǎiStanding on the mountaintop, you can catch sight of the distant sea.
尝 cháng HSK 5
to taste; to try (food)
你尝一下这道菜咸不咸。nǐ cháng yí xià zhè dào cài xián bu xiánTaste this dish and see if it's salty.
查 chá HSK 2
to check; to look up; to investigate
我要查一下这个字怎么读。wǒ yào chá yí xià zhè ge zì zěn me dúI want to look up how this character is pronounced.
目光 mù guāng HSK 5
gaze; look; sight; vision
大家的目光都集中在他身上。dà jiā de mù guāng dōu jí zhōng zài tā shēn shangEveryone's eyes were focused on him.
看上去 kàn shang qu HSK 3
it seems; it looks (like)
她看上去很累。tā kàn shang qu hěn lèiShe looks very tired.
看起来 kàn qǐ lai HSK 3
it looks like; seems; appears to be
今天看起来要下雨。jīn tiān kàn qǐ lai yào xià yǔIt looks like it's going to rain today.
注意 zhù yì HSK 3
to pay attention to; to take note of
过马路要注意安全。guò mǎ lù yào zhù yì ān quánPay attention to safety when crossing the street.
只见 zhǐ jiàn HSK 5
and then one saw (that); all one could see was
我抬起头，只见天上飞过一群大雁。wǒ tái qǐ tóu zhǐ jiàn tiān shàng fēi guò yì qún dà yànI looked up, and saw a flock of wild geese flying across the sky.
亲眼 qīn yǎn HSK 6
with one's own eyes; personally
这件事是我亲眼看到的。zhè jiàn shì shì wǒ qīn yǎn kàn dào deI saw this happen with my own eyes.

FAQ

How many Chinese seeing & searching words are in this list?

42 words, including HSK 1: 9, HSK 2: 7, HSK 3: 8, HSK 4: 1, HSK 5: 10, HSK 6: 7. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

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