别看 (bié kàn) — (conjunction) don't be fooled by the fact that; although it may appear that

Definition

别看 (bié kàn) is a conjunction meaning 'don't be fooled by the fact that / although it may seem so' — it sets up a contrast between an appearance and the surprising reality that follows.

conjunction
don't be fooled by the fact thatalthough it may appear that

Examples

  • 别看
    bié kàn Tā nián jì xiǎo, shí jì shang tā hěn yǒu jīng yàn.
    Don't be fooled by his young age; he is actually very experienced.
  • 别看
    bié kàn Zhè dào cài hěn jiǎn dān, wèi dào què tè bié hǎo.
    Don't be fooled by how simple this dish looks; the taste is especially good.
  • 别看
    bié kàn Zhè fèn gōng zuò kàn qǐ lái róng yì, zuò qǐ lái róng yì, zuò qǐ lái hěn nán.
    Don't be fooled by how easy this job looks; doing it is hard.

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