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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing regarding or looking upon with 看待 (kàndài)

    Manner & Method
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    用 + Perspective + 看待 + Object

    Explanation

    看待 (kàndài) means "to regard," "to look upon," or "to treat," describing how one views or considers a person or situation. It often appears with a manner phrase indicating the perspective taken. For example, 用人看待年轻人的眼光 means "with the gaze of someone regarding a young person."

    Examples

    • 你不应该用老眼光来看待新事物。

      Nǐ bù yīnggāi yòng lǎo yǎnguāng lái kàndài xīn shìwù.

      You shouldn't look at new things with an outdated perspective.

    • 她一直把我当小孩看待，其实我都长大了。

      Tā yìzhí bǎ wǒ dāng xiǎohái kàndài, qíshí wǒ dōu zhǎngdà le.

      She has always treated me like a child, but I've actually grown up.

    • 我们应该平等地看待每一个人。

      Wǒmen yīnggāi píngděng de kàndài měi yí ge rén.

      We should treat every person equally.

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