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How to say “it depends” in Chinese with 看 (kàn)

这 (zhè) / 那 (nà) + 要看 (yào kàn) / 得看 (děi kàn) + situation

Expressing "it depends" with "看 (kàn)"

HSK 4Verbs

Rule structure

看 (kàn) in this usage means "it depends on, it remains to be seen". It places the decision on the following factor.

Examples

这得看天气。

Zhè děi kàn tiānqì.

It depends on the weather.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "it depends" with "看 (kàn)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 这 (zhè) / 那 (nà) + 要看 (yào kàn) / 得看 (děi kàn) + situation. For example: 这得看天气。 — “It depends on the weather.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

这得看天气。 — “It depends on the weather.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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