Definition
看得起 means 'to think highly of someone' — it emphasizes earning respect through one's actions or qualities. It's often used in negative or conditional sentences (e.g., 看不起 'to look down on'). Compared to 看重 (to value) and 器重 (to regard as valuable, used for subordinates), 看得起 focuses more on social recognition and respect.
verb
to think highly ofto show respect for
Examples
- ，看得起。Nǐ zhèyàng zuò, biérén huì kàn de qǐ nǐ.If you do this, others will think highly of you.
- ，看得起。Tā shì yí gè hěn yǒu nénglì de rén, dàjiā dōu kàn de qǐ tā.He is a very capable person; everyone respects him.
- ，看得起？Rúguǒ zìjǐ bù nǔlì, biérén zěnme huì kàn de qǐ nǐ ne?If you don't work hard yourself, how can others think highly of you?
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