English–Chinese
“seemingly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkàn sì
Example
看似很简单，但其实很难。kàn sì hěn jiǎn dān dàn qí shí hěn nán
It seems simple, but it is actually very difficult.
How to say “seemingly” in Chinese
“Seemingly” in Chinese is 看似 (kàn sì).
An outward impression that may differ from the fuller truth.
Example sentences with 看似
他看似平静，内心却很不安。tā kàn sì píng jìng nèi xīn què hěn bù ān
He seems calm, but he is actually very uneasy inside.
Tips for using 看似
- In everyday Chinese, this adverb often sets up a contrast with 但 (dàn, "but"), 却 (què, "yet"), or 其实 (qíshí, "actually"), so the next clause reveals that the first impression is incomplete.