看中 (kàn zhòng): to take a fancy to

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to take a fancy to
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

to take a fancy to
to have a preference for
to fancy
to choose after consideration
to settle on

Chinese explanation

经过观察和比较后，觉得某人或某物符合自己的心意，因而喜欢并想选择他、她或它
常用于挑选人、物品、工作、机会等，强调在多个对象中认定某一个。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to look after

HSK 6

(bound form) China

Example sentences

We spent the whole afternoon at the auto show; my wife took a fancy to a red sedan at first glance and put down a deposit on the spot.

During the company's recruitment, the interviewer was impressed by his communication skills and team spirit; although his experience was not the most extensive, they still decided to hire him.

She had her eye on an apartment in the city center because it was close to the subway station and had good schools nearby, making it very suitable for a family to live in.

The director recognized the potential of this young actor and gave him the leading role, even though he was not yet famous.

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