How to Say ‘Watch; look’ in Simplified Chinese
看
kàn
[kahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [看] can mean "look" or "watch," depending on context. For football, [看球] and [看比赛] are very natural ways to say "watch the game/match."
🇨🇳 In China: In China, [看] is used for many viewing activities: [看电视], [看电影], [看直播]. During major tournaments, late-night [看球] is a whole mood.
Phrase Breakdown
看
kàn
[kahn]
to watch; to look at
A common verb meaning to watch something, such as a football game or TV.
晚上我们看比赛。
We watch the match tonight.
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