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别看 (bié kàn) — (conjunction) don't be fooled by the fact that; although it may appear that

Definition

别看 (bié kàn) is a conjunction meaning 'don't be fooled by the fact that / although it may seem so' — it sets up a contrast between an appearance and the surprising reality that follows.

conjunction
don't be fooled by the fact thatalthough it may appear that

Examples

  • 别看，。
    bié kàn Tā nián jì xiǎo, shí jì shang tā hěn yǒu jīng yàn.
    Don't be fooled by his young age; he is actually very experienced.
  • 别看，。
    bié kàn Zhè dào cài hěn jiǎn dān, wèi dào què tè bié hǎo.
    Don't be fooled by how simple this dish looks; the taste is especially good.
  • 别看，，。
    bié kàn Zhè fèn gōng zuò kàn qǐ lái róng yì, zuò qǐ lái róng yì, zuò qǐ lái hěn nán.
    Don't be fooled by how easy this job looks; doing it is hard.

Origin

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 別; 别 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 別 pairs 冎 (bone) with 刀 (knife), showing a knife cutting up bone and flesh. The simplified 别 is a shorthand, so its parts are not the historical components.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape 看 puts 手 (hand) over 目 (eye), showing a hand placed above the eyes to gaze into the distance.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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