意见
yìjiàn · HSK 2
point of view
💭 意 = idea/intent + 见 = see/view → an idea one sees = opinion
意 carries the sense of thought or intent; 见 means to see or a view. Together they form the notion of a viewpoint or opinion someone holds. Same 见 appears in 见面 (meet face-to-face) and 意思 (meaning).
见 — eye 目 over legs 儿 (人)
见 (traditional 見) is a pictograph of a person 儿 with a large eye 目 on top, emphasizing the act of seeing. The original meaning 'to see' broadened over time to include 'to meet,' 'to perceive,' and 'view/opinion.' The simplified form 见 keeps the same structure in cursive shorthand.