HSK 7
看/瞧你那（X）样
kàn / qiáo nǐ nà （ X ） yàng
The structure 看/瞧你那（X）样
Explanation
'看/瞧你那（X）样' is a colloquial pattern (格式 géshì – fixed pattern) used to comment on the appearance, state, or behavior of the person in front of you, with an intimate, humorous, or lightly teasing tone.
看 (kàn) / 瞧 (qiáo – look, see) + 你那 (nǐ nà – that... of yours) + (X) + 样 (yàng – look/manner); where X is an adjective/phrase describing a state such as 伤心 (shāngxīn – sad), 得意 (déyì – smug); X may be omitted (瞧你那样).
when teasing, chiding, or intimately commenting on the listener's expression/manner. Used only in intimate spoken language. Equivalent to 'Just look at that X look of yours'.
this pattern is only used in the second person 你 (you, the person facing you), and cannot be replaced by a formal third person; and because it carries a casual/teasing tone, avoid using it with superiors or in formal contexts.
Examples
Just look at that sad face of yours; I really thought this time you truly wouldn't be able to pull through.
Just look at you — still so pleased with yourself.
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