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To express that something "looks" or "looks like", 看起来 (kànqǐlái) is often used. The basic structure for this is:
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== Structure ==
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To express that something "looks" or "looks like", 看起来 (kànqǐlái) is often used.  
  
 
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The subject can be omitted, in which case 看起来 can be followed with a whole statement.
 
The subject can be omitted, in which case 看起来 can be followed with a whole statement.
  
Some examples:
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== Examples ==
  
 
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*[[Result complement "-qilai"]]
 
*[[Result complement "-qilai"]]
  
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== Sources and further reading ==
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=== Books ===
  
 
[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
 
[[Category:B1 grammar points]]

Revision as of 04:05, 18 May 2012

Structure

To express that something "looks" or "looks like", 看起来 (kànqǐlái) is often used.

Subject + 看起来 + Adjective

The subject can be omitted, in which case 看起来 can be followed with a whole statement.

Examples

  • 这 个 看 起来 很 漂亮。
  • 看 起来 很 友好。
  • 这 些 食物 看 起来 很 好吃。

See also

Sources and further reading

Books