可见 kějiàn it can clearly be seen
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible
How to remember 可见: 可 may + 见 see = it can clearly be seen.
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How it is used
- Formal connective opening a conclusion drawn from what precedes: X，可见Y - X, which shows that Y.
- 他每天学习十小时，可见他很努力 (tā měitiān xuéxí shí xiǎoshí, kějiàn tā hěn nǔlì) - he studies ten hours a day, which shows he's very hardworking.
- Written/formal - essays, argumentative writing, reports.
- Different from 看来 (kànlái), which signals a subjective guess/impression - 可见 signals a logical conclusion actually supported by the evidence just stated.