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| − | One of the most common ways to express "it looks like" is to use 看起来 (kànqǐlái). This is what we would use if we wanted to express something like, " | + | One of the most common ways to express "it looks like" is to use 看起来 (kànqǐlái). This is what we would use if we wanted to express something like, "She looks tired." |
== Used for Judgement == | == Used for Judgement == | ||
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One of the most common ways to express "it looks like" is to use 看起来 (kànqǐlái). This is what we would use if we wanted to express something like, "She looks tired."
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Used for Judgement
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Subj. + 看起来 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 蛋糕 看起来 很 好吃 。This cake looks really tasty.
- 这 家 餐厅 看起来 不错。This restaurant looks good.
- 你 男朋友 看起来 很 成熟 。Your boyfriend seems very mature.
- 老板 看起来 有点 不 高兴 。The boss seems a little unhappy.
- 你们 看起来 差不多 高 。You two seem to be the same height.
Used for Analogy
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Subj. + 看起来 + 像 ⋯⋯
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- 你 妈妈 真 年轻 ！看起来 像 你 姐姐 。Your mother is so young! She looks like your older sister.
- 我 看起来 像 不 像 大 老板 ？Do I look like a big boss?
- 你们 俩 看起来 像 情侣 。You two look like a couple.
- 他们 看起来 不 像 有钱 人 。They don't seem like rich people.
- 那 个 喝醉 的 男人 看起来 像 你 老公 。That drunk guy looks like your husband.
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- Yoyo Chinese: "You look Pretty"
