Definition
看出 is a resultative verb compound (看 'look' + 出 'out') meaning 'to perceive, discern, or make out after looking'. It often appears with 了 to indicate successful perception — you notice something that wasn't obvious before, like a hidden intention, a difference, or a disguise. The resultative structure emphasizes the outcome of the action.
r.v.
to make outto discernto perceive (after looking)
Examples
- 看出。Wǒ kàn chū le tā de xīnsi.I saw through his thoughts.
- 看出？Nǐ néng kàn chū zhè liǎng zhāng zhàopiàn de qūbié ma?Can you make out the difference between these two photos?
- 看出。Tā yì yǎn jiù kàn chū le nà ge piànjú.He saw through that scam at a glance.
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