看 (kān)
to look after; to take care of; to watch; to guard
- HSK 3.1 level 1
- 9 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 倝 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“看，睎也。从手下目。，看或从倝。”
Components
- 倝 (sound, remnant)
- 目 (meaning)