看好

kānhǎo / kànhǎo
verb #6,296

Meanings

  1. 1 to keep a close eye on; to watch carefully
  2. 2 to look after; to mind (a child, one's belongings)

Characters

To guard something and get it right, so to mind it properly.

Examples

HSK 2
Qǐng bāng wǒ kānhǎo zhège bāo.
Please keep an eye on this bag for me.
HSK 3
Nǐ kānhǎo xíngli, wǒ qù mǎi piào.
You watch the luggage, I'll go buy the tickets.
HSK 4
Kānhǎo nǐ de háizi, bié ràng tā luànpǎo.
Keep a close eye on your child, don't let him run around.

Tips

mistakes
The reading most learners meet first is kànhǎo, to be optimistic about something. Here means to guard, the same reading as in 看守, so the phrase is an instruction to watch something closely, not a verdict on its prospects.
usage
Nearly always a request or an order: 看好 your child, your bag, your seat. The is a result complement carrying 'and do not lose it', which is why the phrase sounds like a warning.

Stroke Order

kàn
hǎo