Meaning

    ugly; unsightly

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► nán kàn
    Tone numbers: nan2 kan4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 難看
    Simplified: 难看

    First Character: 難 (nán) – difficult (to…); problem; difficulty; difficult; not good
    Second Character: 看 (kàn) – to look after; to take care of; to watch; to guard

Examples of Nán Kàn

    ► Tā xiě de zì hěn nán kàn.
    他寫的字很難看｡
    他写的字很难看｡
    His handwriting is very messy.

    ► Tā de tóu fa hěn nán kàn.
    她的頭髮很難看｡
    她的头发很难看｡
    Her hairstyle is ugly.