看来

The Chinese word 看来 (kàn lái) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 看 (kàn) and 来 (lái). The character 看 means "to look" or "to see", while the character 来 means "to come" or "to arrive". Together, the two characters 看来 can be translated as "it seems" or "it appears".The word 看来 is often used to express a speaker's opinion or belief about something. For example, if someone says 看来他要迟到了 (kàn lái tā yào chídào le), they are expressing their belief that the person in question is going to be late.The word 看来 can also be used to introduce a new topic or idea. For example, if someone says 看来我们应该讨论一下这个项目 (kàn lái wǒmen yīnggāi tǎolùn yīxià zhège xiàngmù), they are introducing the idea that the group should discuss the project.The word 看来 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.