How to say “looks” or “seems” in Chinese with 看起来
Subj. + 看起来 (kànqǐlái) + Adj.
Appearance with "看起来 (kànqǐlái)"
Subj. + 看起来 (kànqǐlái) + Adj.
HSK 3VerbsAppearance with "看起来 (kànqǐlái)"
Rule structure
看起来 (kàn qǐlái) means "looks like" or "appears to be" and is used to express a subjective judgment based on appearance.
Rule structure
看起来 (kàn qǐlái) means "looks like" or "appears to be" and is used to express a subjective judgment based on appearance.
Examples
他看起来很高兴。
Tā kàn qǐlái hěn gāoxìng.
He looks very happy.
Examples
他看起来很高兴。
Tā kàn qǐlái hěn gāoxìng.
He looks very happy.
Build the sentence
Drag the characters to put them in the correct order
Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Appearance with "看起来 (kànqǐlái)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Subj. + 看起来 (kànqǐlái) + Adj.. For example: 他看起来很高兴。 — “He looks very happy.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他看起来很高兴。 — “He looks very happy.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese grammar with smart reviews
Grammar explanations, exercises and spaced repetition — all in one app.
More HSK 3 grammar rules
Expressing "after" / "as a result of" with "经过 (jīngguò)"
经过 (jīngguò) + Event / Time，⋯⋯
Basic comparisons with "没有 (méiyǒu)"
Noun 1 + 没 (méi)(有 (yǒu)) + Noun 2 + Adj.
Simultaneous tasks with "一边 (yìbiān)"
一边 (yìbiān) + Verb 1, 一边 (yìbiān) + Verb 2
Expressing "if… then…" with "如果 (rúguǒ) … 就 (jiù) …"
如果 (rúguǒ)……，就 (jiù)……
Big numbers in Chinese
Number + 万 (wàn) / 亿 (yì)
Turning adjectives into adverbs
Adj. + 地 (de) + Verb
Reduplication of adjectives
AA / AABB
Expressing "as one likes" with "就 (jiù)"
想 (xiǎng) + Verb Phrase with Question Word + 就 (jiù) + Same Verb Phrase