How to Say ‘Check’ in Simplified Chinese
查一下
chá yī xià
[chah ee-shyah]
💬 Usage Tip: [一下] softens the verb, so [查一下] sounds like 'just check' rather than abrupt. This same pattern works with many actions: [看一下], [问一下].
Phrase Breakdown
查
chá
[chah]
to check; to look up
To search the reservation system or verify information.
请您稍等，我先查一下。
Please wait a moment, I'll check first.
一下
yī xià
[ee-shyah]
a bit; briefly
Makes the phrase sound softer and more conversational.
我帮您查一下订位资料。
I'll help you briefly check the reservation details.
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