see

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see [sɿ³³]phrase
ENto know (general term), to understand; to be greedy or insatiable (for things)
中文知道,了解,认识; 贪婪、欲望多
see [sɿ³³]verb_transitive
ENto lead, to take (a person or animal somewhere)
中文带领
see [sɿ³³]verb_intransitive
ENto birth, to give birth (i.e. animals); to be born (said of animals)
中文生(动物幼崽); (动物)出生
see [sɿ³³]verb_transitive
ENto grind, to rub (e.g. a knife to sharpen)
中文磨(例:刀)
see [sɿ³³]noun
ENbackbone, spine
中文脊椎骨
see [sɿ³³]noun
ENtraditional sheep felt cape (worn by men)
中文羊毛披毡
see [sɿ³³]phrase
ENfirst, earlier, before; until, just; (doing thus) only then…
中文先; 才; 这样才能……
see [sɿ³³]ptcl
ENimperfective aspect; used with the negative and interrogative
中文(未完成体,用在否定动词后及疑问句)
see [sɿ³³]verb_transitive
EN(for an insect or plant) to sting
中文蜇
see [sɯ³³]
ENpolish
中文磨

Linguistic detail

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Usage examples

Xi cheegvl mei ni ggef see yil, mai seiq la teiq dal mai naiq'vf.
This person is insatiable (for things), so that (she) receives (sth), (she) still desires to receive more.
这个人真是贪得无厌,得到了还想再得。
Ehuq meekvl ngaf bbuqmei cheemei nee bberbberf ceiqmei gge ddeeseel teiq see ye.
Last night, our sow had a litter of ten piglets.
昨晚我们家那只母猪生了一窝小猪,一共有十只。
Haf see zzee laq, zzee pil, tei'ee lei liuq tal seiq.
First eat. Then, (you) can read a book.
先吃饭吧,吃完再看书。
Cheekaf see bbei sei mv lail?
Did you finish just now?
现在才干完呀?
Nimei ggvf see ddai lei ddiul, jjiq bvf see zzeifko lei ddv.
To hastily do one's work when the time is almost up. (Lit: Chasing foxes only after the sun sets, digging a well only after feeling thirsty.)
太阳落了才去追狐狸,口渴了才去挖井。
Ha el zzee see lei?
Have (you) eaten yet?
吃饭了没有?
Ngeq bba'laq chee'lvl haiq bel ceeq jjaiq nihal me ggv see nee, laqgol mail rhubbeeq ceeq ye.
I bought this shirt, and just a few days later the seam on the armpit split open.
我这件衣服买来还没多久,掖下就开线了。

Sources

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How to cite this entry

NaxiAI. Naxi Digital Dictionary, s.v. “see”. https://naxiai.com/dictionary/see (accessed 2026-11-14).