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看得起
kàn​de​qǐ HSK6

to think highly of

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 看 kàn verb
    to consider
    to think; to consider; to regard; to judge based on observations
  2. 得 de particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the result is possible, as in 看得见 kàn​de​jiàn meaning "able to see"
  3. 起 qǐ particle
    [capability]
    used after a verb and 得 de or 不 bù to show whether one can afford, endure, or reach a certain standard