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看来 (kàn lái): it seems, it appears

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: it seems, it appears
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

apparently
it seems that
it seems that
apparently
it looks like (used to introduce an inference)

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to look after

HSK 1

to come

Example sentences

It looks like it's going to rain today.

Apparently he already knows.

He seems to be tired.

It seems we need to reconsider.

It seems you don't quite agree.

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