在…看来
HSK 4- Other
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The structure 在…看来 is used to express a particular person's viewpoint or opinion.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The structure 在…看来 is used to introduce a personal viewpoint or opinion. It is equivalent to expressions such as "in the eyes of…" or "from the perspective of…" in English.
The element preceding 看来 is the person or group of people offering the opinion, while the clause that follows expresses the content of that viewpoint. This is a polite and clear way to present one's own thoughts or those of another person.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 在我看来，这个问题不难。繁: 在我看來，這個問題不難。Zài wǒ kànlái, zhège wèntí bù nán.
In my view, this problem is not difficult.
- 在他看来，这部电影很无聊。繁: 在他看來，這部電影很無聊。Zài tā kànlái, zhè bù diànyǐng hěn wúliáo.
In his view, this film is very boring.
- 在老师看来，我们都进步了。繁: 在老師看來，我們都進步了。Zài lǎoshī kànlái, wǒmen dōu jìnbù le.
In the teacher's view, we have all made progress.
- 在我父母看来，学医是好选择。繁: 在我父母看來，學醫是好選擇。Zài wǒ fùmǔ kànlái, xué yī shì hǎo xuǎnzé.
According to my parents, studying medicine is a good choice.
- 在大家看来，他是个好人。繁: 在大家看來，他是個好人。Zài dàjiā kànlái, tā shì ge hǎorén.
In everyone's view, he is a good person.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:我看来，这个问题不难。Correct:在我看来，这个问题不难。
The preposition 在 must come before the person giving the viewpoint. The fixed structure is 在...看来.
- Wrong:我的看法，他不会来。Correct:在我看来，他不会来。
To express "in my opinion," the structure 在我看来 is more natural and grammatically correct.