看似

• 병음: kàn sì
• 한자 분석: 看 = to look; 似 = 亻(person) + 以 — to resemble, seem

뜻

겉보기에는 ~인 듯하다

Indicates something appears to be a certain way but may not actually be so — often followed by 实则 (but actually) or 其实 (in fact). A useful transitional word for expressing contrasts. Collocates with 简单 (simple), 平静 (calm), 容易 (easy).

예문

1. 这道题看似简单，实际上暗藏玄机，很多人都做错了。
2. 他看似随和，其实心里有自己的主见。
3. 这项投资看似稳赚不赔，但风险其实很高。

사용 가이드

맥락: analysis, writing, contrast

어조: analytical

올바른 표현

• 看似容易实则难。(It looks easy but is actually hard.)
• 这看似是巧合。(This seems like a coincidence.)

피해야 할 표현

• 他看似来了。(For simply stating someone appears to have arrived, use 好像 — 看似 is for setting up contrasts)

기원과 역사

看 (to look) + 似 (to seem, resemble). To look like / it seems.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal