Chinese
kànqǐlái
Meaning: looks like; seems; appears
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

這個計畫看起來很不錯。
这个计划看起来很不错。
This plan looks pretty good.
他看起來很嚴肅,其實人很好。
He looks very serious, but actually he is very nice.
這座城市看起來繁華,其實內部很空虛。
This city looks prosperous, but it is actually very empty inside.
那隻流浪貓看起來真可憐。
That stray cat looks really pitiful.
那隻狗看起來很兇。
That dog looks very fierce.

Usage Notes

Used to express an estimation or judgment based on visual observation.

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