Chinese phrase
可以〜看看吗？ ké yǐ 〜 kàn kàn ma
Meaning
Can I take a look at ___?
When to use it
It politely asks for permission to look at something. It is a common, gentle request for a quick look at an item, map, or document.
Example dialogue
这张地图 可以 给我 看看吗？ zhè zhāng dì tú ké yǐ gěi wǒ kàn kàn ma
Can I take a look at this map?
可以，我给你看看。 ké yǐ wǒ gěi nǐ kàn kàn
Sure, I'll show it to you.