How to Say ‘Looks’ in Simplified Chinese
看起来
kàn qǐ lái
[kahn chee-lai]
💬 Usage Tip: [看起来] means 'looks' or 'seems,' and it's often followed by an adjective: [看起来清楚], [看起来更柔和]. It's about appearance or impression, not literal seeing.
Phrase Breakdown
看起来
kàn qǐ lái
[kahn chee-lai]
to look; to seem
Used to describe the impression something gives visually or generally.
这个圆形看起来更柔和。
This circular shape looks softer.
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