視

look, display

視 is composed of the radical 示 (altar, show) and 見 (see). 示 is a pictograph of an altar, representing manifestation or revelation, while 見 depicts a person with wide-open eyes, signifying seeing. Thus, 視 encompasses both the meanings of manifesting and seeing.

Vocabulary of 視

  • 視覺 (sense of sight)
  • 視野 (field of view)
  • 電視 (television)

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