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看重 (kàn zhòng) vs 看好 (kàn hǎo): use 看重 when emphasizing the importance of something rather than expressing optimism about its outcome.
Be careful not to confuse 看好 with just 好, which means 'good' without the optimistic nuance. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in discussions about investments or opportunities. Common collocations include '看好市场' (bullish about the market).
Although 看好 is not officially an HSK word, learners at HSK 4 and up should focus on its usage in business and finance discussions, connecting it to words like '投资' (investment) and '前景' (prospects).
Learners often misuse 看好 by saying '看好的' when they mean to express a future action, which can be incorrect. The correct form should maintain its optimistic meaning without unnecessary grammatical changes.
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How to say optimistic (about the outcome) in Chinese
“optimistic (about the outcome)” in Chinese is看好
看好 (kàn hǎo) means to be optimistic about something or to have a favorable view of a situation or outcome. It is commonly used in contexts such as financial markets, business decisions, or personal relationships to express confidence in a positive result.
When to use 看好
Be careful not to confuse 看好 with just 好, which means 'good' without the optimistic nuance. It is used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in discussions about investments or opportunities. Common collocations include '看好市场' (bullish about the market).
看好 or something close to it
看重 (kàn zhòng) vs 看好 (kàn hǎo): use 看重 when emphasizing the importance of something rather than expressing optimism about its outcome.
What learners get wrong
Learners often misuse 看好 by saying '看好的' when they mean to express a future action, which can be incorrect. The correct form should maintain its optimistic meaning without unnecessary grammatical changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 看好
Yes, it can be used informally to express optimism about personal situations, like a relationship or a job prospect.
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