看来 并不顺利
“It seems it didn't go smoothly.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
城主怎么就看起来 脸色不大对劲 我去了一趟郑府
“Why do you look unwell? I took a trip to the Zheng Residence.”
看来 并 不顺利
“It seems it didn't go smoothly.”
挺顺利的
“It went pretty smoothly.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Observing micro-expressions and changes in demeanor ('脸色不大对劲') to infer political or interpersonal outcomes is an essential skill in Chinese social dynamics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it seems / apparently
A discourse marker used at the start of a sentence to offer a deduction based on observed evidence.
not smooth at all / far from smooth
A polite, standard way to describe a process that encountered difficulties or setbacks.