kàndeqǐ

看得起

HSK 6Word · Verb

think highly of; have a good opinion of

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to think highly of; to value; to respect

informal

Often used in spoken Chinese to express that someone holds you in high regard. The negative form is 看不起.

Nǐ你
yào要
shì是
kàn看
de得
qǐ起
wǒ我
 ,
jiù就
gěi给
wǒ我
zhè这
ge个
miàn面
zi子
 。

If you think highly of me, then do me this favor.

Lǎo老
bǎn板
hěn很
kàn看
de得
qǐ起
tā他
 ,
bǎ把
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xiàng项
mù目
dōu都
jiāo交
gěi给
tā他
 。

The boss thinks very highly of him and entrusts him with all the important projects.

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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
lǐ里
 ,
hěn很
shǎo少
yǒu有
rén人
kàn看
de得
qǐ起
xīn新
shǒu手
 。

In this industry, few people have a good opinion of newcomers.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
kàn看
de得
qǐ起
tā他
 。

He is an upright person, and everyone respects him.