Writing
看似 (kàn sì) — how to say "to seem" in Chinese
看似
To seem, to appear
verb
Character composition
看
to look
似
similar
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
看似平静
kàn sì píng jìng
to seem calm
看似容易
kàn sì róng yì
to seem easy
Examples
这个问题看似简单，但实际上很难。
This problem seems simple, but in fact it is difficult.
他看似很忙。
He seems very busy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to seem" in Chinese?
"to seem" in Chinese is 看似 (kàn sì).
What does 看似 mean in English?
看似 (kàn sì) means "To seem, to appear".
How is 看似 pronounced?
It is pronounced kàn sì (written as kan si, kansi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to seem" in Chinese characters?
It is written 看似: 看 has 9 strokes, 似 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 看似?
看似 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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