Showing Perspective in Chinese 2

Grammar Point:
In Chinese, the structures 在 zài··· 看来 kànlái and 从 cóng··· 来看 láikàn  are commonly used to express a viewpoint. They can be translated as “in someone’s opinion” or “judging from a certain perspective.”

Structure

在 + Somebody + 看來来 + Commentary

This structure translates to “in someone’s opinion” or “from someone’s perspective.” It highlights a subjective viewpoint or assessment.

在zài我wǒ看來kànlái， 這次zhècì中文zhōngwén考試kǎoshì實在shízài太tài難nán了le在zài我wǒ看来kànlái， 这次zhècì中文zhōngwén考试kǎoshì实在shízài太tài难nán了le
In my opinion, this Chinese exam was way too difficult.

在zài很hěn多duō人rén看來kànlái， 這zhè件jiàn事shì沒有méiyǒu那麼nàme簡單jiǎndān在zài很hěn多duō人rén看来kànlái， 这zhè件jiàn事shì没有méiyǒu那么nàme简单jiǎndān
To many people, this matter isn’t that simple.

在zài老師lǎoshī看來kànlái， 你nǐ有yǒu很hěn大dà的de潛力qiánlì在zài老师lǎoshī看来kànlái， 你nǐ有yǒu很hěn大dà的de潜力qiánlì
From the teacher’s perspective, you have great potential.

在zài父母fùmǔ看來kànlái， 自己zìjǐ的de孩子háizi永遠yǒngyuǎn最zuì可愛kěài在zài父母fùmǔ看来kànlái， 自己zìjǐ的de孩子háizi永远yǒngyuǎn最zuì可爱kěài
In the eyes of parents, their children are always the most adorable.

在zài孩子háizi們men看來kànlái， 學習xuéxí是shì一yí件jiàn很hěn無聊wúliáo的de事情shìqíng在zài孩子háizi们men看来kànlái， 学习xuéxí是shì一yí件jiàn很hěn无聊wúliáo的de事情shìqing
From the children’s point of view, studying is a boring activity.

在zài我wǒ看來kànlái， 你nǐ是shì一yí位wèi非常fēicháng可靠kěkào的de朋友péngyǒu在zài我wǒ看来kànlái， 你nǐ是shì一yí位wèi非常fēicháng可靠kěkào的de朋友péngyou
From my perspective, you are a very reliable friend.

從从 + Noun/Noun Phrase + 來来看 + Conclusion

This structure translates to “judging from” or “based on.” It highlights an objective analysis or conclusion based on observed evidence or a specific aspect.

從cóng這個zhège角度jiǎodù來看láikàn， 很hěn多duō問題wèntí都dōu還沒háiméi解決jiějué从cóng这个zhège角度jiǎodù来看láikàn， 很hěn多duō问题wèntí都dōu还没háiméi解决jiějué
From this perspective, many problems remain unresolved.

從cóng你nǐ的de考試kǎoshì成績chéngjī來看láikàn， 你nǐ一定yídìng可以kěyǐ領lǐng到dào獎學金jiǎngxuéjīn从cóng你nǐ的de考试kǎoshì成绩chéngjì来看láikàn， 你nǐ一定yídìng可以kěyǐ领lǐng到dào奖学金jiǎngxuéjīn
Judging by your test scores, you can definitely receive a scholarship.

從cóng她tā的de表情biǎoqíng來看láikàn， 她tā似乎sìhū不bú太tài高興gāoxìng从cóng她tā的de表情biǎoqíng来看láikàn， 她tā似乎sìhū不bú太tài高兴gāoxìng
Based on her expression, she doesn’t seem very happy.

從cóng目前mùqián的de情況qíngkuàng來看láikàn，這zhè場chǎng比賽bǐsài很hěn難nán取勝qǔshèng从cóng目前mùqián的de情况qíngkuàng来看láikàn，这zhè场chǎng比赛bǐsài很hěn难nán取胜qǔshèng
Judging from the current situation, it will be hard to win this match.

從cóng以往yǐwǎng的de經驗jīngyàn來看láikàn， 這zhè件jiàn事shì一定yídìng會huì再zài發生fāshēng从cóng以往yǐwǎng的de经验jīngyàn来看láikàn， 这zhè件jiàn事shì一定yídìng会huì再zài发生fāshēng
From past experience, this will definitely happen again.

Differences

Aspect	在 zài··· 看來来 kànlái	從 cóng··· 來来看 láikàn
Focus	Personal opinion or perspective	Objective analysis or evidence-based conclusion
Subjectivity	Subjective	Objective
Context	Informal, conversational	Formal, analytical

• Showing Perspective with 看來来 kànlái (HSK 4)