见
jiàn · HSK 1
see
👁️ 见 = 目 (eye) on 儿 (legs) — eye that walks up to see
Top is 目 (eye), bottom is 儿 (legs/person). The eye on legs goes out and sees. Modern simplified form 见 keeps the same logic as traditional 見.
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.