English–Chinese
“it looks like” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkàn yàng zi
Example
看样子他要迟到了。kàn yàng zi tā yào chí dào le
It looks like he is going to be late.
How to say “it looks like” in Chinese
“It looks like” in Chinese is 看样子 (kàn yàng zi).
An observed situation gives an early reading of what is probably true or about to happen.
Example sentences with 看样子
看样子外面在下雨，我们改天再去吧。kàn yàng zi wài miàn zài xià yǔ wǒ men gǎi tiān zài qù ba
It looks like it is raining outside, so let's go another day.
Tips for using 看样子
- In everyday speech, 看样子 (kànyàngzi, "it looks like") often comes before the speaker's conclusion and signals that the conclusion is probable rather than certain.