Lessons 1-10 Mandarin Chinese Lesson 45: 看起来 Seem

我 看起来 紧张 吗? Do I seem nervous?
Wǒ kànqǐlái jǐnzhāng ma?
I see-arise-come tight of?

顾客 看起来 很 轻松。The customer(s) appear to be very relaxed.
Gùkè kànqǐlái hěn qīngsōng.
Attend to-customer see-arise-come very easy-loose.

你 看起来 很 生气。 You appear to be really angry.
Nǐ kànqǐlái hěn shēngqì.
You see-arise-come very life-anger.

周 小姐 看起来 很 伤心。 Ms. Zhou appears to be really sad.
Zhōu xiǎojiě kànqǐlái hěn shāngxīn.
Zhou little-big-sister see-arise-come very injure-heart.

她 的 男朋友 看起来 很 势利。 Her boyfriend appears to be very snobbish.
Tā de nánpéngyou kànqǐlái hěn shìlì.
She of male-friend see-arise-come very tendency-profit.

你 看起来 很 高兴。 You appear to be really happy.
Nǐ kànqǐlái hěn gāoxìng.
You see-arise-come very high-feeling.

看起来 要 下雨。It looks like it will rain.
Kànqǐlái yào xiàyǔ.
See-arise-arrive fall-rain.

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