Difference between revisions of "Appearance with "kanqilai""

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== Structure ==
 
== Structure ==
  
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==See also==
 
==See also==
*[["It seems" with "haoxiang"]]
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== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
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{{Basic Grammar|看起来|B1|看起来……|这 个 <em>看 起来</em> 很 漂亮。|grammar point|ASG9K0F8}}

Revision as of 06:11, 13 June 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