看得出

Mandarin · pinyin kàn de chū

Meanings

  1. can see
  2. can tell
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看
kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
得
dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
出
chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
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4–5–1 · kan4 de5 chu1

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