Chinese word

由此看来

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu cǐ kàn lái

Meaning

  • conjunctionjudging from this

Example

由此看来，这次计划难以实现。yóu cǐ kàn lái zhè cì jì huà nán yǐ shí xiàn

Judging from this, it will be difficult to carry out the plan.

Illustration for 由此看来 (judging from this)

More examples

由此看来，我们需要重新安排优先级。yóu cǐ kàn lái wǒ men xū yào chóng xīn ān pái yōu xiān jí

Judging from this, we need to rearrange our priorities.

Core concept

A stated fact becomes the basis for the conclusion that follows.

Common phrases

  • 由此看来，yóu cǐ kàn lái

    judging from this

  • 由此看来很明显yóu cǐ kàn lái hěn míng xiǎn

    judging from this it is obvious

Similar words

由此可见yóu cí kě jiàn: From what has been stated, the following result can clearly be seen.
据此jù cǐ: On the basis of the information given, the following conclusion or decision is reached.

Definition in Chinese

从已知事实出发得出判断的连词。cóng yǐ zhī shì shí chū fā dé chū pàn duàn de lián cí

Word origin

由 (yóu, "from") + 此 (cǐ, "this") + 看 (kàn, "look") + 来 (lái, "come") combines the idea of starting from something with the idea of forming a view from what appears.

Usage tips

  • At the start of a reply, this connector frames what follows as an inference from the previous point rather than a new topic.

Other meanings

  • considering thisconjunction

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