Discussion of 看到 [kàn dào] see

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How is 看到 (kàndào) used in a sentence?

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In Mandarin Chinese, both "看到" (kàndào) and "看见" (kànjiàn) convey the idea of seeing or perceiving something visually, but there is a subtle difference in their usage:

1. 看到 (Kàndào) generally indicates the act of "seeing" in the sense of "seeing through" or "seeing until completion." It implies that the observer has seen something and may have perceived it fully. This phrase is often used when someone sees something and notices or recognizes it, emphasizing the completion of the action of seeing. Example: 他没看到儿子成功的那一天。He didn't get to see the day when his son succeeded.

2. 看见 (Kànjiàn) also means "to see" or "to perceive," but it emphasizes the act of "seeing" itself rather than the completion or full perception of what is seen. Usage: This phrase is more commonly used to simply convey the act of visually perceiving something without necessarily implying full comprehension or recognition. Example: 你看见他了吗？ Did you see him?

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