seemingly; apparently; looks as if; appears to be; gives the impression that; seems on the face of it to be

kàn qǐ lai

k+àn·4th toneq+ǐ·3rd tonel+ai·neutral tone

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That was all Chinese to me.

看起来这都是天书。

She looks unhappy.

她看起来不幸福。

Tom definitely looks younger than Mary.

汤姆看起来的确比玛丽年轻。

It's all Greek to me.

看起来像天书。

She does look tired.

她看起来确实很累。

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