Chinese phrase
先看一下〜 xiān kàn yí xià 〜
Meaning
take a look at ___ first
When to use it
Asks for a look or check before another action. It is a casual, gentle way to set the order of actions in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
你先看一下那件外套的尺码合不合，我去试试别的颜色。 nǐ xiān kàn yí xià nà jiàn wài tào de chí mǎ hé bù hé wǒ qù shì shì bié de yán sè
Could you check whether that coat is the right size first? I'll try another color.
好，我看看尺码合不合。 hǎo wǒ kàn kàn chí mǎ hé bù hé
Okay, I'll check whether the size fits.