看样子 (kàn yàng zi) — it seems; it looks as if (based on observation)
Definition
A colloquial hedge meaning 'it seems / it looks as if', based on visible evidence or impression. Used at the start of a sentence to soften a guess, not a firm conclusion.
verb
it seemsit looks as if (based on observation)
Examples
- 看样子，。kàn yàng zi, Tā jīn tiān xīn qíng bú tài hǎo.It seems he's not in a very good mood today.
- 看样子，。kàn yàng zi, Zhè chǎng yǔ yì shí bàn huì r tíng bù liǎo.It looks as if this rain won't stop anytime soon.
- 看样子，。kàn yàng zi, Tā men yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi hǎo chū fā le.It seems they are already ready to set off.
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