Chinese word

看得起

Pronunciation

Pinyinkàn de qǐ

Meaning

  • verbthink highly of

Example

老板很看得起她。láo bǎn hěn kàn de qǐ tā

The boss thinks highly of her.

Illustration for 看得起 (think highly of)

More examples

很多公司都看得起有经验的员工。hěn duō gōng sī dōu kàn de qǐ yǒu jīng yàn de yuán gōng

Many companies think highly of experienced employees.

Core concept

A raised view of someone's ability, standing, or work that treats it as worthy of regard.

Common phrases

  • 看得起别人kàn de qǐ bié rén

    think highly of others

  • 看得起他的才华kàn de qǐ tā de cái huá

    think highly of his talent

Similar words

看重kàn zhòng: Places high value on a person or thing and considers it important.
重视zhòng shì: Recognizes the importance of a person or matter and gives it attention or effort.
尊重zūn zhòng: Treats a person's dignity and opinions with respect.
赏识shǎng shí: Recognizes and appreciates someone's ability or talent, often with praise.

Definition in Chinese

把某人或某事看作配得上尊重或重视，表示对其能力、表现或身份持肯定态度。bǎ mǒu rén huò mǒu shì kàn zuò pèi de shàng zūn zhòng huò zhòng shì biǎo shì duì qí néng lì biǎo xiàn huò shēn fèn chí kěn dìng tài dù

Word origin

看得起 (kàndeqǐ, "think highly of") grows from the idea of looking at someone and finding them up to the mark, which develops into treating them as worthy of regard.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often reserve "respect" for a general attitude, but this expression commonly highlights a specific judgment that someone's ability, work, or status deserves recognition.

Other meanings

  • respectverb
  • recognizeverb

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