appear; seem; look
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to appear; to seem; to look
neutralUsed to indicate that something gives a certain impression or appearance. Often followed by an adjective or a descriptive phrase describing a state or quality.
Jié节
rì日
de的
Tiān天
ān安
mén门
xiǎn显
de得
gèng更
jiā加
zhuàng壮
lì丽
。
Tiananmen Square looks even more magnificent on the holiday.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
xiǎn显
de得
tè特
bié别
gāo高
xìng兴
。
He seems especially happy today.
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Zài在
míng明
liàng亮
de的
dēng灯
guāng光
xià下
，
zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
xiǎn显
de得
kuān宽
chang敞
duō多
le了
。
Under the bright lights, this room appears much more spacious.
Tīng听
le了
nǐ你
de的
jiě解
shì释
，
shì事
qing情
xiǎn显
de得
qīng清
chu楚
duō多
le了
。
After hearing your explanation, the matter seems much clearer.
Chuān穿
shàng上
zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
xiǎn显
de得
nián年
qīng轻
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
suì岁
。
Wearing this dress makes her look several years younger.