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| + | Both 显得 (xiǎnde) and 看起来 (kànqǐlái) have meanings in English like "to appear to be" or "seems like", but their connotations are pretty different. | ||
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| + | == 显得 emphasizes objectivity == | ||
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| + | 显得 is used for objective descriptions and comparisons. Therefore, if you want to say something that is not very good, you can use 显得 to emphasize your objectiveness. It can be a "tactical" way to talk. | ||
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| + | === Structure === | ||
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A + 显得 + B + Predicate | A + 显得 + B + Predicate | ||
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| + | === Examples === | ||
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* 这 种 颜色 的 衣服 <em>显得</em> 你 的 脸色 很 差。<span class="trans">This color of clothing doesn't go well with your complexion.</span> | * 这 种 颜色 的 衣服 <em>显得</em> 你 的 脸色 很 差。<span class="trans">This color of clothing doesn't go well with your complexion.</span> | ||
* 这么 做 会 <em>显得</em> 你 很 小气。<span class="trans">Doing it like this makes you seem stingy.</span> | * 这么 做 会 <em>显得</em> 你 很 小气。<span class="trans">Doing it like this makes you seem stingy.</span> | ||
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| + | == 看起来 emphasize subjectivity == | ||
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| + | 看起来 is the opposite in that it emphasizes subjectivity, paying close attention to how the observer feels. | ||
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| + | === Structure === | ||
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| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
Subject + 看起来 + Predicate | Subject + 看起来 + Predicate | ||
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| + | === Examples === | ||
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* 你 今天 <em>看起来</em> 很 高兴。<span class="trans">You seem very happy today.</span> | * 你 今天 <em>看起来</em> 很 高兴。<span class="trans">You seem very happy today.</span> | ||
* 这 个 餐厅 <em>看起来</em> 不错，我们 可以 试试。<span class="trans">This restaurant doesn't seem too bad, let's try it out.</span> | * 这 个 餐厅 <em>看起来</em> 不错，我们 可以 试试。<span class="trans">This restaurant doesn't seem too bad, let's try it out.</span> | ||
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| + | == Example Dialog == | ||
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* A: 你 今天 <em>看起来</em> 很 苗条。<span class="trans">You seem very slim today.</span> | * A: 你 今天 <em>看起来</em> 很 苗条。<span class="trans">You seem very slim today.</span> | ||
* B: 可能 是 这 件 衣服 <em>显得</em>我很苗条 。<span class="trans">It's probably these clothes that makes me seem that way.</span> | * B: 可能 是 这 件 衣服 <em>显得</em>我很苗条 。<span class="trans">It's probably these clothes that makes me seem that way.</span> | ||
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| − | * [[现代汉语词典（第5版）]] (显得 p. 1477) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1 →buy] | + | |
| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | === Dictionaries === | ||
| + | * [[现代汉语词典（第5版）]] (显得 p. 1477) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1 →buy] | ||
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[[Category:grammar comparison]] | [[Category:grammar comparison]] | ||
{{Basic Grammar|显得|B1|显得 vs 看起来|你 今天 <em>看起来</em> 很 苗条。 可能 是 这 件 衣服 <em>显得</em>。|grammar point|ASGKQEG9}} | {{Basic Grammar|显得|B1|显得 vs 看起来|你 今天 <em>看起来</em> 很 苗条。 可能 是 这 件 衣服 <em>显得</em>。|grammar point|ASGKQEG9}} | ||
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Both 显得 (xiǎnde) and 看起来 (kànqǐlái) have meanings in English like "to appear to be" or "seems like", but their connotations are pretty different.
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显得 emphasizes objectivity
显得 is used for objective descriptions and comparisons. Therefore, if you want to say something that is not very good, you can use 显得 to emphasize your objectiveness. It can be a "tactical" way to talk.
Structure
A + 显得 + B + Predicate
Examples
- 这 种 颜色 的 衣服 显得 你 的 脸色 很 差。This color of clothing doesn't go well with your complexion.
- 这么 做 会 显得 你 很 小气。Doing it like this makes you seem stingy.
看起来 emphasize subjectivity
看起来 is the opposite in that it emphasizes subjectivity, paying close attention to how the observer feels.
Structure
Subject + 看起来 + Predicate
Examples
- 你 今天 看起来 很 高兴。You seem very happy today.
- 这 个 餐厅 看起来 不错，我们 可以 试试。This restaurant doesn't seem too bad, let's try it out.
Example Dialog
- A: 你 今天 看起来 很 苗条。You seem very slim today.
- B: 可能 是 这 件 衣服 显得我很苗条 。It's probably these clothes that makes me seem that way.
Sources and further reading
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典（第5版） (显得 p. 1477) →buy
