Think highly of in Chinese
to think highly of · HSK 6
看得起
- 看 to look at
- 得 to obtain
- 起 to rise
Other ways to say think highly of
More words with 看 or 得 or 起
How do you say think highly of in Chinese?
Think highly of in Chinese is 看得起 (kàn de qǐ). You can also say 欣赏 (xīn shǎng).
Which word should I use?
Start with the first one: it is the easiest on the HSK list. The others say it too, often in a more formal way or for a narrower sense; each one’s page has real sentences that show how it is used.
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