看中

kàn zhòng

HSK 3.0 等级 6 动词 不太常见

释义

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

词语关系

Related words

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• 欣赏 xīn shǎng 欣赏 xīn shǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 欣赏 means 'to appreciate', which is related but lacks the connotation of selection.: to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire

Synonyms

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• 看上 kàn shàng 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.: to look upon
• 选中 xuǎn zhòng 选中 xuǎn zhòng to choose 选中 emphasizes the action of selecting, while 看中 focuses on having a preference.: to choose

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.

看中 的构成词

• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)
• 看 看 kān: to look after
• 看 看 kàn: to see