HSK 5
从⋯⋯来看
cóng ⋯ ⋯ lái kàn
Structure '从⋯⋯来看'
Explanation
从……来看 is a fixed structure (固定格式 gùdìng géshì — a set sentence frame where you simply fill content into the blanks), meaning "looking from... / judging from... then...," used to state a viewpoint or basis for making a comment.
从 cóng (from) + [angle / basis / evidence] + 来看 láikàn (looking at it, then it seems) + [conclusion, comment]. e.g. 从他的考试成绩来看 = judging from his exam scores... This phrase serves as an adverbial (indicating the basis) placed at the beginning of the sentence.
When you want to draw a judgment based on a certain basis (data, experience, angle). The part after 来看 is always a clause stating a conclusion. Common in analysis and evaluation, both spoken and written.
从……来看 (looking from a basis to draw a conclusion) is different from 从……来说 (speaking from..., which leans toward stating a scope/aspect of discussion). When citing evidence to make an inference, 来看 is more natural.
Vietnamese learners often forget the character 来 (writing only 从……看) or place this phrase at the end of the sentence; correctly, it goes at the beginning and the conclusion follows.
Examples
Looking from this angle, many problems can be solved.
Judging from his exam scores, he clearly did not study seriously in his daily life.
Judging from past experience, this matter is basically fine.
Practice
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