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HSK 7-913 strokes

to observe

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
to observe; to see
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰目者

In this compound, the meaning comes from (eye); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

13 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

HSK 7-9

to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes

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HSK 7-9

to witness personally

Open 耳闻目睹 page →

to look; to have a glimpse at; to observe (sth's splendor)

Open 一睹 page →

(idiom) to consider it a pleasure to be among the first to read (or watch or enjoy)

Open 先睹为快 page →

lit. so horrible that one cannot bear to look (idiom)

Open 惨不忍睹 page →

anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all

Open 有目共睹 page →

has eyes but can't see (idiom); unable or unwilling to see the importance of sth

Open 有目无睹 page →

(idiom) to turn a blind eye to (sth one sees regularly)

Open 熟视无睹 page →

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