Chinese phrase
〜可以看一下吗？ 〜 ké yǐ kàn yí xià ma
Meaning
Can I take a quick look at ___?
When to use it
This asks permission to look at something briefly. It is a polite, casual request often used for books, documents, or other items.
Example dialogue
这本书 可以看一下吗？ zhè běn shū ké yǐ kàn yí xià ma
Can I take a quick look at this book?
可以，你要看哪一章？ ké yǐ nǐ yào kàn nǎ yì zhāng
Sure, which chapter would you like to look at?