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The character "看" structurally combines the component for "hand" (手) placed above the component for "eye" (目), visually suggesting the act of shading one's eyes to observe something intently. Etymologically, this composition reflects the original meaning of physically looking or gazing, which over time extended to include more abstract senses such as watching, reading, and even judging or considering, as seen in its use in words like "看待" (to regard) and "看病" (to see a doctor).
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我正在看电视。
他喜欢看书。
我们去看电影吧。
你要看清楚说明。
昨天我看了三小时电视。
在图书馆里不能大声看书。
如果你仔细看，就会发现错误。
这本书被很多人看过。