Writing
收看 (shōu kàn) — how to say "to watch" in Chinese
收看
To watch (TV)
verb
Character composition
收
to receive
看
to watch
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
收看新闻节目
shōukàn xīnwén jiémù
to watch a news program
收看体育比赛
shōukàn tǐyù bǐsài
to watch a sports match
Examples
我每天晚上收看天气预报。
Every evening I watch the weather forecast.
我收看新闻。
I watch the news.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say watch in Mandarin?
"to watch" in Chinese is 收看 (shōu kàn).
What does 收看 mean in English?
收看 (shōu kàn) means "To watch (TV)".
How is 收看 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōu kàn (written as shou kan, shoukan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to watch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收看: 收 has 6 strokes, 看 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 收看?
收看 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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