HSK 7

看/瞧你那(X)样

The structure 看/瞧你那(X)样

Explanation

This structure is used to comment or remark on someone's appearance, state or behavior, usually with a slightly humorous, mocking or intimate tone. 'X' is an adjective or phrase describing a state such as '伤心' (sad), '得意' (smug). This structure is similar to the sentence 'Look at the state of you' in English. For example: '看你那伤心样' means 'Look at how sad you look', '瞧你那样,还挺得意' means 'Look at the state of you, still so smug'.

Examples

看你那伤心样,还以为你这回真的好不到哪里去了。
kànshāngxīnyàngháiwéizhèhuízhēndehǎodàole
瞧你那样,还挺得意。
qiáoyàngháitǐng

Learn “看/瞧你那(X)样” effectively

The grammar point “看/瞧你那(X)样” (The structure 看/瞧你那(X)样) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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