看中 (kàn zhòng) — to take a fancy to and decide on; to have one's eye on (after consideration)
Definition
看中 (kàn zhòng) is a colloquial verb meaning to pick out or settle on something after looking it over — used for choosing houses, jobs, candidates, etc. 青睐 is its formal, written counterpart, used when a superior shows favor toward a person.
verb
to take a fancy to and decide onto have one's eye on (after consideration)
Easily confused
Examples
- 看中，。Tā kàn zhòng le zhè jiā gōng sī de qián jǐng, jué dìng jiā rù.He took a fancy to the prospects of this company and decided to join.
- 看中，。Tā kàn zhòng le yì suǒ fáng zi, dàn jué de jià gé tài gāo.She settled on a house, but felt the price was too high.
- 看中，。Lǎo bǎn kàn zhòng le tā de néng lì, tí bá tā dāng jīng lǐ.The boss took a liking to his ability and promoted him to manager.
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