How to Say ‘Take a look’ in Simplified Chinese
你看一下
nǐ kàn yī xià
[nee kahn ee-shyah]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding 一下 after an action makes it sound quick and casual: 等一下 "wait a sec".
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
看
kàn
[kahn]
to look; to check
In service situations, 看 often means to check availability.
我帮您看一下。
I’ll check for you.
一下
yī xià
[ee-shyah]
a bit; for a moment
Softens a request and makes it sound more polite or casual.
请您留一下姓名和人数。
Please leave your name and number of people.
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