How to Say ‘See’ in Traditional Chinese
看到
kàn dào
[kàn-dào]
💬 Usage Tip: 看到 is 看 + 到: the second part adds the idea of actually reaching or managing it, so it's "see/catch sight of," not just "look." You can reuse this pattern with other verbs too, like 聽到 "hear" or 找到 "find."
Phrase Breakdown
看到
kàn dào
[kàn-dào]
see
To perceive with the eyes; to look at something.
當我一走進來，我就看到你在笑。
As soon as I walked in, I saw you smiling.
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