目睹

目睹 mùdǔ

To witness (to see)

What 目睹 means

  1. To witness (to see)

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目睹 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

目
mù
Eye (item - stare - look - catalogue)
睹
dǔ
See

How to write 目睹

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目睹 in a sentence

他亲眼目睹了整个过程。
Tā qīnyǎn mùdǔ le zhěnggè guòchéng.
He witnessed the whole thing with his own eyes.
这些年他目睹了家乡的变化。
Zhèxiē nián tā mùdǔ le jiāxiāng de biànhuà.
Over these years he has watched his home town change.

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Questions about 目睹

What does 目睹 mean in English?

目睹 is pronounced mùdǔ and means To witness (to see).

How do you pronounce 目睹?

目睹 is mùdǔ in pinyin — written mudu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 目睹?

目睹 is written with 2 characters: 目 (mù) Eye (item - stare - look - catalogue), 睹 (dǔ) See. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 目睹 an HSK word?

Yes — 目睹 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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