Writing
看得起 (kàn de qǐ) — how to say "to respect" in Chinese
看得起
To respect, to think highly of
verb
Character composition
看
to look
得
to get, can
起
to rise
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
看得起年轻人
kàn de qǐ nián qīng rén
to think highly of young people
看得起穷人
kàn de qǐ qióng rén
to respect poor people
Examples
大家都看得起这个老师。
Everyone thinks highly of this teacher.
他看得起我。
He respects me.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say respect in Chinese?
"to respect" in Chinese is 看得起 (kàn de qǐ).
What does 看得起 mean in English?
看得起 (kàn de qǐ) means "To respect, to think highly of".
How is 看得起 pronounced?
It is pronounced kàn de qǐ (written as kan de qi, kandeqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to respect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 看得起: 看 has 9 strokes, 得 has 11 strokes, 起 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 看得起?
看得起 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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