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看待 (kàn dài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

看待 (kàn dài) is a Chinese word: to regard, to view, to treat. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 看待

动 dòng verb

to regard, to view, to treat

我们应该正确看待失败。

wǒ men yīng gāi zhèng què kàn dài shī bài

We should view failure correctly.

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Word breakdown

看 kàn — to look, to see (the perceptual/observational aspect)

Words with this character (23)
  • 1 好看 hǎo kàn — good-looking HSK 1
    Example

    这件衣服很好看。

    zhè jiàn yī fu hěn hǎo kàn

    This piece of clothing is very good-looking.

  • 2 看病 kàn bìng — to see a doctor HSK 1
    • 看 to see, to consult
    • 病 illness, disease
    Example

    我明天要去医院看病。

    wǒ míng tiān yào qù yī yuàn kàn bìng

    I need to go to the hospital tomorrow to see a doctor.

  • 3 看见 kàn jiàn — to see HSK 1
    • 看 to look, to watch (the action)
    • 见 to perceive, to catch sight of (the result)
    Example

    我在公园里看见了我的老师。

    wǒ zài gōng yuán lǐ kàn jiàn le wǒ de lǎo shī

    I saw my teacher in the park.

  • 4 看来 kàn lái — it seems, it appears HSK 3
    • 看 to look, to see; contributes the sense of observation or perception
    • 来 to come; functions as a directional complement forming an expression for making inferences
    Example

    看来明天会下雨。

    kàn lái míng tiān huì xià yǔ

    It seems it will rain tomorrow.

  • 5 难看 nán kàn — ugly HSK 3
    • 难 difficult
    • 看 to look at
    Example

    这件衣服的颜色很难看。

    zhè jiàn yī fu de yán sè hěn nán kàn

    The color of this piece of clothing is very ugly.

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待 dài — to treat, to deal with (the attitude/approach aspect)

Words with this character (12)
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Structure & writing
1 看 kàn — to look at; to watch
Xpinyin

看 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 手 shǒu — hand (the part of the body below the wrist)
手 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch
HSK 2
拿 ná to hold, grasp, or move with the hand or other means
HSK 5
掌 zhǎng palm of the hand
HSK 6
拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 摩 mó to rub; to move back and forth against something
HSK 7
拳 quán fist (fingers curled into a ball) 挚 zhì intimate, sincere 掰 bāi to split or break apart with one's hands 擎 qíng to lift up, raise 攀 pān to climb by gripping something
1.2 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
HSK 5
泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect
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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes
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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward

Stroke order

2 待 dài — to wait; to await
Xpinyin

待 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
2.2 寺 sì — ancient government office
寺 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 2
等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree
HSK 3
持 chí to hold; to grasp 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await
HSK 5
诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language)
HSK 7
侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect

Stroke order