How to Say ‘Have a look / look at’ in Simplified Chinese
看看
kàn kàn
[kahn-kahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Repeating the verb in [看看] softens it and makes it feel casual: not a hard 'look,' but 'have a look' or 'see a bit.' You'll hear the same with [想想] and [问问].
Phrase Breakdown
看看
kàn kàn
[kahn-kahn]
to take a look; to look at
看看 means to take a look, often used casually when talking about enjoying a view from your table.
我们想坐靠窗，看看外面的风景。
We want to sit by the window and look at the scenery outside.
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