看起来 kàn qǐ lai

appear to be; looks as if; seemingly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 3072nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. appear to be
  2. 2. looks as if
  3. 3. seemingly
  4. 4. apparently
  5. 5. gives the impression that
  6. 6. seems on the face of it to be

Characters

Character Meaning
看 kàn HSK 1
to see; to look at; to watch
起 qǐ HSK 1
to get up; to rise; to start
来 lai HSK 1
to come; to arrive; next