看得起

Mandarin · pinyin kàn de qǐ

Meanings

  1. to show respect for
  2. to think highly of
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看
kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
得
dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
起
qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
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4–5–3 · kan4 de5 qi3

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hon3 dak1 hei2

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verb

  1. (informal) to have a good opinion of; to think of highly

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