高看

gāokàn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to hold in high regard
  2. 2 to value
  3. 3 to think highly of

Examples

Lǎobǎn duì tā yìzhí hěn gāokàn.
The boss has always thought highly of him.
Wǒ gāokàn nǐ yì yǎn, méi xiǎngdào nǐ zhème zìsī.
I had a higher opinion of you — I didn't expect you to be this selfish.

Tips

usage
Direct antonym of 看扁. Often in the set phrase 高看一眼 ('to look upon with extra regard') — a concrete unit 'one look' that marks favorable assessment. Used both sincerely and, sometimes, sarcastically when disappointed.

Stroke Order

gāo
kàn