VerbsHSK 4
Appearance with 看起来
看起来 followed by an adjective is used to express that something 'looks (adjective)' based on its appearance or your impression. It works like 'seems' or 'looks' in English, but directly precedes the adjective without a linking verb.
Structure
Subj. + 看起来 + Adj.
Exemples
- 蛋糕看起来很好吃。Dàn gāo kàn qǐ lái hěn hǎo chī.The cake looks really tasty.
- 这家餐厅看起来不错。Zhè jiā cān tīng kàn qǐ lái bú cuò.This restaurant looks good.
- 你男朋友看起来很成熟。Nǐ nán péng you kàn qǐ lái hěn chéng shú.Your boyfriend looks very mature.
- 老板看起来有点不高兴。Lǎo bǎn kàn qǐ lái yǒu diǎn bù gāo xìng.The boss looks a little unhappy.
- 你们看起来差不多高。Nǐ men kàn qǐ lái chà bu duō gāo.You look to be about the same height.