How to pronounce kan jian (看见) in Chinese
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看见
kàn jiàn
Characters & meanings
to look after; to take care of
to see / meet
Common mistake
Double fourth (4-4) with an aspiration contrast: kàn starts with a strong puff of air, jiàn with none — keep both falls equally sharp.
Example sentence
我看见他了。
Wǒ kànjiàn tā le.
I saw him.
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