English–Chinese
“look up” in Chinese
How to say “look up” in Chinese
“Look up” in Chinese is 查 (chá).
A focused search through a source that brings a needed fact or meaning into view.
Example sentences with 查
买东西前我会先查价格。mǎi dōng xī qián wǒ huì xiān chá jià gé
Before buying something, I first look up the price.
Tips for using 查
- English often changes its verb for different sources, but Chinese can use one compact pattern for finding information in a dictionary, a file, or online.
Other Chinese words for “look up”
你可以在网站上查询航班信息。nǐ ké yǐ zài wǎng zhàn shàng chá xún háng bān xìn xī
You can look up flight information on the website.
他仰头看天。tā yǎng tóu kàn tiān
He looks up at the sky.