Meaning of 看法
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- way of looking at a thing
- view
- opinion
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 看法
看法 is a common noun for someone's opinion on a topic, often used with 对 (duì) to say what the opinion is about. A typical pattern is 你对这件事有什么看法？ (Nǐ duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu shénme kànfǎ?) What is your opinion on this matter?
看 (kàn) means to look, and 法 (fǎ) means a way or method. Your 看法 is literally your way of looking at something, which is your view or opinion.
Common mistake: Learners often use 看法 as a verb, as in 我看法他很好, but it is only a noun. To say "I think" as a verb, use 我觉得 (wǒ juéde) or 我看 (wǒ kàn) instead.
看法 in example sentences
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看 kàn · to see · 9 strokes
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法 fǎ · law · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 看法.
| 看到 | kàndào | to see |
| 看见 | kànjiàn | to see; to catch sight of |
| 好看 | hǎokàn | good-looking; nice-looking; (of a movie, book, TV show etc) good |
| 看病 | kànbìng | to visit a doctor; to see a patient |
| 办法 | bànfǎ | way of handling sth; means; measure; (practical) solution to a problem |
| 想法 | xiǎngfǎ | way of thinking; opinion; notion; to think of a way (to do sth) |
| 方法 | fāngfǎ | method; way; technique; procedure |
| 做法 | zuòfǎ | way of handling sth; method for making |
| 难看 | nánkàn | ugly; unsightly |
| 看起来 | kàn qǐlái | seemingly; apparently; looks as if; appears to be; gives the impression that; seems on the |
| 看上去 | kàn shàngqù | it would appear; it seems (that) |
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful; legitimate |
Questions about 看法
What does 看法 mean?
看法 (kànfǎ) means "way of looking at a thing; view" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 看法?
看法 is made of 2 characters: 看 (9 strokes), 法 (8 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 看法 an HSK word?
Yes. 看法 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 看法 and 想法?
看法 (kànfǎ) is your opinion or judgment about something that already exists, like an event or a person. 想法 (xiǎngfǎ) is broader and can also mean an idea or plan you came up with yourself, such as 我有一个想法 (I have an idea).
Can 看法 have a negative meaning?
Yes. 对某人有看法 (duì mǒu rén yǒu kànfǎ) often means having a negative opinion of or a grudge against someone. For example, 老板对他有看法 means the boss is not happy with him.