中看 (zhōng) — pleasant to the eyes, good-looking, attractive
Definition
中看 is a colloquial judgment meaning 'nice-looking' — used especially for food, clothes, or objects, often paired with 不中用 to contrast appearance with usefulness. It is more colloquial than 好看.
verb
pleasant to the eyesgood-lookingattractive
Examples
- ，中看。Zhè ge cài bù jǐn hǎo chī, ér qiě hěn zhōng.This dish is not only delicious but also looks very appealing.
- 中看，。Zhè jiàn yī fu zhōng bù zhōng yòng, zhì liàng bù hǎo.This piece of clothing looks good but isn't practical; the quality is poor.
- 中看，。Zhè duǒ huā hěn zhōng, ràng rén xiǎng duō kàn kàn.This flower is very pleasant to look at; it makes you want to look more.
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