看中

• 병음: kàn zhòng
• 한자 분석: 看 = to look; 中 = middle, but here means to hit/select (as in 中奖 win a prize)

뜻

마음에 들어 골라 잡다; 눈여겨보다

To select or favor something after looking at it — could be an item to buy, a person for a job, or anything you've chosen. Implies deliberate selection based on assessment. Collocates with 房子 (house), 人才 (talent), 款式 (style).

예문

1. 她在商场里看中了一条裙子，但价格有点贵，犹豫要不要买。
2. 这家公司被投资人看中，很快就拿到了一轮融资。
3. 他在相亲时看中了一个姑娘，主动要了联系方式。

사용 가이드

맥락: shopping, selection, everyday

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 你看中哪个了？(Which one did you take a fancy to?)
• 我看中了这套房子。(I've got my eye on this apartment.)

피해야 할 표현

• 我看中了他的缺点。(看中 is for positive selection — you wouldn't 'take a fancy to' someone's flaws)

기원과 역사

看 (to look) + 中 (to hit, select). To look and select — to take a fancy to.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal