Chinese phrase
从〜来看 cóng 〜 lái kàn
Meaning
judging from ___
When to use it
It shows that a guess or judgment is based on some evidence. It often introduces a clue, such as a person's expression, and is common in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
从 他的表情 来看，他今天心情不好。 cóng tā de biǎo qíng lái kàn tā jīn tiān xīn qíng bù hǎo
Judging from his expression, he is in a bad mood today.
真的吗？要不要我去问问他？ zhēn de ma yào bú yào wǒ qù wèn wèn tā
Really? Should I go ask him?