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看好

Mandarin · pinyin kān hǎo#

to keep an eye on

Mandarin · pinyin kàn hǎo#

to regard as having good prospects

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well

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verb

to expect (someone or something) to have good prospects (of winning, succeeding, etc.); to think highly of; to favour
to be expected to have good prospects; to have a good outlook

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