可见 meaning in English
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear
Meaning of 可见
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)
- it is (thus) clear
- clear
- visible
How to use 可见
可见 usually starts a clause that draws a conclusion from something just mentioned, much like "this shows that" or "so clearly". It is common in writing, speeches and careful speech. Example: 他每天都练习，可见他很认真。(Tā měitiān dōu liànxí, kějiàn tā hěn rènzhēn.) He practices every day, which shows he is very serious.
可 (kě) means "can" and 见 (jiàn) means "see", so 可见 is literally "one can see". After you lay out the facts, you say 可见 to show what anyone can now see from them.
Common mistake: Learners often put 可见 before the evidence, like "because". It must come after the evidence and introduce the conclusion. Also do not mix it up with 看见 (kànjiàn), which describes the physical act of seeing something with your eyes.
可见 in example sentences
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Stroke order for each character
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可 kě · can · 5 strokes
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见 jiàn · to see · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 可见.
| 再见 | zàijiàn | goodbye; see you again later |
| 看见 | kànjiàn | to see; to catch sight of |
| 听见 | tīngjiàn | to hear |
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet; to see each other |
| 可以 | kěyǐ | can; may |
| 可能 | kěnéng | might (happen); possible |
| 可是 | kěshì | but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed |
| 见到 | jiàndào | to see |
| 可爱 | kě'ài | adorable; cute |
| 可怕 | kěpà | awful; dreadful |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea; opinion |
| 见过 | jiànguo |
Questions about 可见
What does 可见 mean?
可见 (kějiàn) means "it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear" and is used as a conjunction.
How do you write 可见?
可见 is made of 2 characters: 可 (5 strokes), 见 (4 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 可见 an HSK word?
Yes. 可见 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 可见 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 可见 is written 可見.
What is the difference between 可见 and 所以?
所以 (suǒyǐ) marks a result: A happened, so B happened. 可见 marks an inference: from A we can tell that B is true. For example, 他没来，可见他病了 means you are guessing from evidence, not stating a cause and effect.
Can 可见 mean "visible" in the literal sense?
Yes. In more technical or written language it can mean physically visible, as in 肉眼可见 (ròuyǎn kějiàn), visible to the naked eye. In everyday use, though, the conclusion meaning "it is clear that" is far more common.