Chinese Grammar
X 上看 / 表面上看
Hedging frame. 'On the surface...' Sets up a reveal that the deeper truth is different.
Example Sentences
因为这场访问表面上看，就是一次普通的国事访问。
这话表面是在讲多边主义、讲北约、讲跨大西洋同盟。
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Related Grammar Patterns
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