Definition
看待 (kàndài) means 'to view, to regard' and focuses on one's perspective or opinion about something (e.g., 看待问题 'view a problem'). It differs from 对待 (duìdài), which emphasizes how you treat or handle a person/matter in action. 看作 (kànzuò) and 视为 (shìwéi) are more specific, meaning 'to regard as' and always take a complement (看作朋友 'regard as a friend'), while 看待 can stand alone.
verb
to regardto look uponto view (in a certain way)
Examples
- 看待。Wǒmen yīnggāi lǐxìng kàn dài zhège wèntí.We should view this problem rationally.
- ，。Tā cóng bù yǐ mào qǔ rén, ér shì kàn zhòng pǐndé lái kàn dài biérén.He never judges by appearance; instead, he regards others by their character.
- 看待。Bùtóng wénhuà kàn dài chénggōng de fāngshì chābié hěn dà.Different cultures differ greatly in how they view success.
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