How to Say ‘Can't see’ in Simplified Chinese
看不到
kàn bù dào
[kahn bù dào]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting 不 between an action and its result means "can't manage to": 听不到 "can't hear", 找不到 "can't find". Swap 不 for 得 to say you can: 看得到 "can see".
Phrase Breakdown
看
kàn
[kahn]
to watch; to look
A common verb meaning to watch or look at. In sports, it often means to watch a match.
我们晚上看球。
We watch football tonight.
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs.
他不想参与。
He does not want to participate.
到
dào
[dào]
(result complement: succeed in)
After a verb, shows the action achieves its result; 看不到 means 'can't see'.
我找不到我的手机。
I can't find my phone.
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