别看

bié kàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Conjunction

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although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[kě shì] or 但是[dàn shì] etc)

Used to contrast an expected conclusion with reality; 别看 means 'don't think that just because...', similar to 'although'.

Often used with 可是 or 但是 in the second clause to contrast expectation with reality.

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别看他年纪小，可是做事很认真。

Don't think that just because he's young, he doesn't do things seriously.

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to make sb change their ways, opinions etc

to look after

to see

to leave