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The character 见 (jiàn), derived from the traditional 見, originally combined the eye radical 目 (mù) above the figure 儿 (ér), visually depicting a person using their eye to establish the core meaning of seeing, perceiving, or observing. Although the simplified form alters the upper section, the semantic focus on vision remains. The meaning later extended to include meeting, expressing an opinion, or encountering a situation.
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我看见一只猫。
我们下午见。
他看见飞机了。
你想见我的朋友吗？
我昨天在公园见到她。
如果你来北京，一定要见我。
他很少见地迟到了。
这件事让我见识到了人性的复杂。