Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
看看
kànkan
Description
“看看”的意思是看一下，用两个“看”字，语气比较轻松。
The meaning of "看看" is to take a quick look, using the character "看" twice, which sounds more casual.
我们常说“我看看”，表示想看一下或者了解一下情况。
We often say "我看看" to mean wanting to take a look or understand the situation.
Meanings
看看kànkan
to take a look; have a look
我可以看看你的照片吗？
Can I see your photos?
看看kànkan
to try and see; check out
我们去那家店看看吧。
Let's go check out that store.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 看; doubling a verb softens the tone and means doing it briefly.
- Nuance
the second 看 is neutral tone, giving a casual, relaxed feel.
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