Definition
看中 (kàn zhòng) means to take a fancy to something after consideration and decide on it — it's a concrete, everyday verb for choosing objects, people, or opportunities. It is less formal and more action-oriented than the literary 青睐 (qīng lài), which figuratively means 'to show favor' and is used in formal or written contexts.
verb
to take a fancy to and decide onto have one's eye on (after consideration)
Easily confused
- 看重kàn zhòngsound-aliketo value, to regard as important
Examples
- 看中，。Tā kàn zhòng le zhè jiā gōngsī de qiánjǐng, juédìng jiārù.He took a fancy to the prospects of this company and decided to join.
- 看中，。Tā kàn zhòng le yì suǒ fángzi, dàn juéde jiàgé tài gāo.She settled on a house, but felt the price was too high.
- 看中，。Lǎobǎn kàn zhòng le tā de nénglì, tíbá tā dāng jīnglǐ.The boss took a liking to his ability and promoted him to manager.
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