但是看着家境不错
“I could tell he came from a well-off family.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他衣服虽然脏了
“Although his clothes were dirty,”
但是 看着 家境不错
“I could tell he came from a well-off family.”
信嘛 已经找不到了
“As for the letter, I can't find it anymore.”
“Don't write him off as a vagrant; he clearly comes from a well-off family.”
Chinese society places strong emphasis on 'jiajing' (family background and social stratum), which people frequently infer from subtle bearing, manners, or quality of clothing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
judging by appearance; looks like
Colloquially used at the beginning of an observation to indicate subjective visual judgment.
from a well-to-do family; decent family financial situation
A polite and understated way in Chinese to describe someone whose family is wealthy or well-off.