在
zài
To be at/in, to exist
How to say “it seems” in Chinese with 看来 (kànlái)
(在 (zài) + Person +) 看来 (kànlái)
看来 (kàn lái) — it seems, apparently
HSK 4Adverbs
(在 (zài) + Person +) 看来 (kànlái)
HSK 4Adverbs看来 (kàn lái) — it seems, apparently
Rule structure
看来 (kànlái) means "it seems, it appears". It is used to express the speaker’s assessment based on evidence.
Rule structure
看来 (kànlái) means "it seems, it appears". It is used to express the speaker’s assessment based on evidence.
Examples
看来他今天不来了。
Kànlái tā jīntiān bù lái le.
It seems he’s not coming today.
看来我们要迟到了。
Kànlái wǒmen yào chídào le.
It seems we are going to be late.
Examples
看来他今天不来了。
Kànlái tā jīntiān bù lái le.
It seems he’s not coming today.
看来我们要迟到了。
Kànlái wǒmen yào chídào le.
It seems we are going to be late.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “it seems, apparently” in Chinese with 看来?
Use the structure: (在 (zài) + Person +) 看来 (kànlái). For example: 看来他今天不来了。 — “It seems he’s not coming today”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
看来他今天不来了。 — “It seems he’s not coming today”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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