Definition
来看 is a compound verb literally meaning 'to come and see'. It is also widely used as a discourse marker to introduce a viewpoint or perspective, often in the patterns 从...来看 ('from the perspective of...') or 就...来看 ('as far as... is concerned'). In this usage, it functions similarly to 'from the standpoint of' or 'given that'.
v
to come and see (literal)(discourse marker) from the perspective ofwhen it comes to (used in patterns like 从...来看, 就...来看)
Examples
- 来看。Nǐ lái kàn yíxià zhège wénjiàn.Come and take a look at this file.
- 来看，。Cóng jīngjì jiǎodù lái kàn, zhège fāng'àn shì kěxíng de.From an economic perspective, this plan is feasible.
- 来看，。Jiù mùqián de qíngkuàng lái kàn, wǒmen hái xūyào gèng duō shíjiān.Given the current situation, we still need more time.
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