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看得起

kàn de qǐ

HSK 6

Meaning

  • to show respect for
  • to think highly of

Definition

看得上，表示重视或尊重某人或某物。

To think highly of; to have a good opinion of; to respect or value someone or something.

Usage

常用于口语，多用于否定形式“看不起”，表示轻视。肯定形式“看得起”表示认可或尊重。可指人，也可指事物。

Commonly used in spoken language, often in negative form '看不起' (to look down on). The affirmative form '看得起' indicates recognition or respect. Can refer to people or things.

Examples

  • 1 他很有才华，我很看得起他。 (He is very talented; I think highly of him.)
  • 2 别以为没人看得起你，你要自信。 (Don't think no one respects you; you need to be confident.)
  • 3 这件小事，老板根本看不上眼，更别说看得起了。 (The boss doesn't even care about this small matter, let alone think highly of it.)
  • 4 她靠自己努力获得了大家的看得起。 (She gained everyone's respect through her own hard work.)
  • 5 如果你自己做得好，自然有人看得起你。 (If you do well yourself, naturally others will think highly of you.)

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