看待 kàndài to look upon
to look upon; to regard
How to remember 看待: 看 look at + 待 to entertain = to look upon.
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How it is used
- To view/regard (how you treat something in your mind) - 正确看待失败 (zhèngquè kàndài shībài) view failure the right way.
- About one's attitude or perspective toward something, not physical looking; near 对待 (duìdài) but 看待 is specifically the viewpoint.
- Formal; often with 如何/怎样 (how to regard...).
Example sentences
- 你怎么看待这件事？ Nǐ zěnme kàndài zhèjiàn shì?What do you think about this?