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看似
kàn sì
Meaning
- to look as if; to seem
Definition
看起来好像；表面上看。
It seems; seemingly; on the surface.
Usage
用于引出表面现象，常带有转折或揭示实际并非如此的意味。
Used to introduce a surface appearance, often with a twist or revealing that the reality is different.
Examples
- 1 看似平静的湖面下暗流汹涌。 (Beneath the seemingly calm lake surface, there are undercurrents.)
- 2 他看似很认真，其实心不在焉。 (He looks very serious, but actually his mind is elsewhere.)
- 3 这个问题看似简单，实则复杂。 (This problem seems simple, but in fact it's complex.)
- 4 她看似温柔，实际上很坚强。 (She appears gentle, but in fact she is very strong.)
- 5 看似完美的计划，执行起来问题很多。 (A seemingly perfect plan, but many problems arise during execution.)
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