见
见 (jiàn) means “to see”. It is made of 冂 + 儿 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 见 into its parts
What 见 is made of
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 儿 ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: Simplified form of 見; a man 儿 with the eye 目 emphasized (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
老师，明天见！Lǎoshī, míngtiān jiàn!See you tomorrow, teacher!
我在商店见到了王老师。Wǒ zài shāngdiàn jiàn dào le Wáng lǎoshī.I saw Teacher Wang at the shop.
Words with 见
Also built with 冂
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to see; to meet |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 見 (see, #147) |
| Pattern | Open at the bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 见
What does 见 mean?
见 (jiàn) means “to see; to meet”.
How many strokes does 见 have?
见 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 见?
The radical of 见 is 見 (jiàn, “see”), Kangxi radical number 147.
What parts make up 见?
见 is made of 冂 (frame) and 儿 (child).
Which HSK level is 见?
见 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 见 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 32: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.