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Chinese grammar - Using 看来 (kànlái) to indicate 'it seems'

Using 看来 (kànlái) to indicate 'it seems'

The phrase 看来 (kànlái) is used to express an inference or a conclusion based on observations or evidence.

It is the equivalent of the English phrases 'it seems (that)' or 'it appears (that)'.

Examples:
看来今天他不来了。
kànlái jīntiān tā bù lái le.
It seems he is not coming today.

看来 (lái) means 'come'

看来天气很不错。
kànlái tiānqì hěn búcuò.
It seems the weather is not bad.

不错 (búcuò) means 'not bad' or 'quite good'

看来我们需要买什么东西?
kànlái wǒmen xūyào mǎi shénme dōngxi?
It seems we need to buy something?
看来你很忙。
kànlái nǐ hěn máng.
It seems you are very busy.
看来你今天有什么计划?
kànlái nǐ jīntiān yǒu shénme jìhuà?
It seems you have some plans today?
看来他们已经出发了。
kànlái tāmen yǐjīng chūfā le.
It seems they have already left.

(le) indicates a completed action

看来昨晚下雨了。
kànlái zuówǎn xiàyǔ le.
It seems it rained last night.

(le) indicates a completed action

看来你们昨天玩得很开心。
kànlái nǐmen zuótiān wán#de hěn kāixīn.
It seems you had a lot of fun yesterday.

玩得 (wánde) means 'had fun'

看来他昨天去了哪里?
kànlái tā zuótiān qùle nálǐ?
It seems he went somewhere yesterday?

去了 (qùle) means 'went'

看来他们已经解决了问题。
kànlái tāmen yǐjīng jiějué le wèntí.
It seems they have already solved the problem.
看来我们得换计划。
kànlái wǒmen děi huàn jìhuà.
It seems we will have to change our plan.
看来他今天不会来了。
kànlái tā jīntiān bú huì lái#le.
It seems like he is not coming today.
看来你们明年会搬家。
kànlái nǐmen míngnián huì bānjiā.
It seems you will move next year.
看来天气要变了。
kànlái tiānqì yào biàn le.
It seems the weather is going to change.
看来她不太高兴。
kànlái tā bú tài gāoxìng.
It seems like she is not happy.