看得起

• 拼音: kàn de qǐ
• 汉字拆解: 看 = 手 + 目, to look; 得 = potential marker; 起 = 走 + 己, to rise/up

含义

To think highly of; to respect; to look up to. Having regard or esteem for someone.

A resultative complement structure indicating respect or high regard. Opposite is 看不起 (to look down on/despise). Often used in phrases expressing gratitude for someone's regard, or in questions about whether someone is valued.

例句

1. 谢谢你能看得起我，给我这个机会。
2. 他虽然有钱，但从不小看别人，谁都看得起。
3. 只要你努力，别人自然会看得起你。

用法指南

语境: respect, social, everyday

语气: appreciative

正确说法

• 谢谢你看得起我。(Thank you for thinking highly of me.)
• 只要你看得起我，我就帮你。(As long as you respect me, I'll help you.)

错误说法

• 在正式场合过度使用看得起 (In very formal contexts, 尊重 or 器重 sounds more professional)

起源与历史

Compound structure: 看 (to look) + 得 (potential complement) + 起 (up). Literally 'able to look up at' — having regard for someone.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal