English–Chinese

“take a look” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkàn kàn

Example

你看看这本书怎么样？nǐ kàn kàn zhè běn shū zěn me yàng

Take a look at this book - what do you think?

Illustration for 看看 (take a look)

How to say “take a look” in Chinese

“Take a look” in Chinese is 看看 (kàn kàn).

A brief, low-pressure act of looking, often done to see how something appears or works.

Full entry for 看看: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 看看

我先看看再决定。wǒ xiān kàn kàn zài jué dìng

I'll have a look first, then decide.

Tips for using 看看

  • In everyday conversation, this form often makes a request sound gentler, so it can invite an opinion without sounding like a strong command.

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