Chinese phrase
看起来〜 kàn qǐ lái 〜
Meaning
look ___
When to use it
Shows how someone or something seems from its appearance. It is often followed by an adjective and presents a gentle observation rather than a firm fact.
Example dialogue
你看起来很累，要不要先休息？ nǐ kàn qǐ lái hěn lèi yào bú yào xiān xiū xī
You look really tired. Would you like to rest first?
我没事，谢谢，只是昨晚睡得不好。 wǒ méi shì xiè xiè zhǐ shì zuó wǎn shuì de bù hǎo
I'm fine, thanks. I just didn't sleep well last night.