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看中

kàn zhòng
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to have a preference for
  2. 2. to fancy
  3. 3. to choose after consideration
  4. 4. to settle on

Word relationships

Related words

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欣赏
xīn shǎng

to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire

欣赏 means 'to appreciate', which is related but lacks the connotation of selection.

Synonyms

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看上
kàn shàng

to look upon

Both can mean 'to take a fancy to', but 看中 often implies a decision based on careful consideration.
选中
xuǎn zhòng

to choose

选中 emphasizes the action of selecting, while 看中 focuses on having a preference.

Usage notes

Collocations

看中 is often used with 被 in passive constructions, e.g., 被看中了 (was chosen/favored).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 看中 (kàn zhòng, to fancy/choose) with 看重 (kàn zhòng, to value/regard highly). They are homophones but distinct.

Child Words of 看中

中
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

看
kān

to look after

看
kàn

to see