Chinese phrase
能给我看看〜吗？ néng gěi wǒ kàn kàn 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you let me have a look at ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks to see or examine something. It is often used when asking to look at an item before choosing or buying it.
Example dialogue
请问，能给我看看这件外套吗？ qǐng wèn néng gěi wǒ kàn kàn zhè jiàn wài tào ma
Excuse me, could you let me have a look at this coat?
可以，请稍等，我去拿一下。 ké yǐ qǐng shāo děng wǒ qù ná yí xià
Sure, please wait a moment. I'll go get it.