看不到

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kàn bú dào
Meaning: can't see
Example
他站在远处,根本看不到那座山。
kàn bú dào

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看不到 (kàn bú dào) meaning in English
kàndào

看不到 means 'can't see' or 'not visible.' It describes a situation where something is not perceptible by the eyes, either literally or metaphorically.

The character 看 (kàn) means 'to look' or 'to see,' 不 (bù) is a negation meaning 'not,' and 到 (dào) here indicates the ability or possibility to reach or perceive something. Together, they form a verb phrase expressing the inability to see or comprehend something.

It is commonly used in daily conversation to describe physical visibility or abstract understanding. For example, someone might say 看不到目标 (can't see the target) when aiming a gun or 看不到希望 (can't see hope) in a difficult situation. This phrase reflects both literal and figurative expressions of perception in Chinese culture.

💬 Example Sentences

他站在远处,根本看不到那座山。
kàn bú dào
He was standing far away, and couldn't see the mountain at all.
她努力寻找,却看不到任何线索。
kàn bú dào
She tried hard to find it, but couldn't see any clues.

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