How to Say ‘Take a look; come see’ in Simplified Chinese
看看
kàn kàn
[kahn-kahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Repeating the verb in [看看] makes it softer and more casual than plain [看]. This pattern is very common: [想想], [问问], [试试].
🇨🇳 In China: In family talk, [回来看看] usually means "come visit us" more than literally "come back and look." It sounds caring and inviting, especially from parents or in-laws.
Phrase Breakdown
看看
kàn kàn
[kahn-kahn]
have a look; come see
A softened verb form showing a casual or brief action of looking or visiting.
以后常来看看我们。
Come visit us often in the future.
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