Chinese phrase
可以看看〜吗？ ké yǐ kàn kàn 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I take a look at ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask permission to look at something. It usually introduces a specific item and has a friendly, informal tone.
Example dialogue
我可以看看你的手机吗？ wǒ ké yǐ kàn kàn nǐ de shǒu jī ma
Can I take a look at your phone?
可以，我把刚拍的几张照片给你看看。 ké yǐ wǒ bǎ gāng pāi de jǐ zhāng zhào piān gěi nǐ kàn kàn
Sure, I'll show you a few photos I just took.