不见
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Meaning: not seen
How to Understand
不见
不见 means 'not seen' or 'not appearing,' often used to describe something that is absent or not visible. It emphasizes the absence of something rather than its presence.
The character 不 (bù) means 'not,' and 见 (jiàn) means 'to see' or 'to meet.' Together, they form a phrase indicating the lack of visibility or presence of something or someone.
不见 is commonly used in daily conversations to express that something or someone is missing. It can also be used metaphorically, such as in phrases like “不见踪影” (bú jiàn zōng yǐng), meaning 'no sign of' or 'vanished.'
Example Sentences
他今天没来,我还没见到他。
He didn't come today, and I haven't seen him yet.
那本书不见了,我找了很久。
That book is missing; I've been looking for it for a long time.