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How to Say ‘Let me examine you first.’ in Simplified Chinese

我先给您检查一下。

wǒ xiān gěi nín jiǎn chá yī xià

[wo shyen gěi neen jiǎnchá ee-shyah]

💬 Usage Tip: 给 + person + action means "do it for/to someone". Here 给您检查 is "examine you". 您 is the polite "you", which is natural from a doctor to a patient.

Phrase Breakdown

我先给您

wǒ xiān gěi nín

Let me first ... for you

先 (xiān) means 'first'. 给您 (gěi nín) means 'for you', using the polite form of 'you'.

Example

我先给您倒杯水。

Let me first pour you a glass of water.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

先

xiān

[shyen]

first

Marks the first recommended step.

Example

在“你可以先找…”里，先说明顺序。

In “You can first approach…”, 先 explains the order.

给

gěi

[gěi]

for

Preposition indicating the person who benefits from an action.

Example

我给你倒水。

I'll pour water for you.

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

检查一下。

jiǎn chá yī xià

do a quick examination

检查 (jiǎnchá) means 'to examine'. Adding 一下 (yíxià) makes the action brief and softer.

Example

请检查一下。

Please take a quick look.

Words in this phrase

检查

jiǎn chá

[jiǎnchá]

to examine; to check

To look over carefully, e.g. a medical check.

Example

医生检查了我的眼睛。

The doctor examined my eyes.

一下

yī xià

[ee-shyah]

a little; briefly

Softens the tone, making a request sound lighter and more polite.

Example

方便让我了解一下贵公司的文化吗？

Would it be convenient to let me learn a little about your company culture?

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