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How to Say ‘I also checked the plug.’ in Simplified Chinese

我也看了插头。

wǒ yě kàn le chā tóu

[wo yeh kàn luh chātóu]

💬 Usage Tip: 看 (kàn) usually means "look", but here it means "check". 也 (yě) "also" always goes before the verb, never at the end of the sentence the way "too" does in English.

Phrase Breakdown

我也看了

wǒ yě kàn le

I also checked

我 (I) + 也 (also) + 看了 (looked at). 'Wǒ yě' are two low tones, so 'wǒ' changes to a rising tone.

Example

我也看了那本书。

I also read that book.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

也

yě

[yeh]

also; too

Adds the meaning of “also” or “too,” often used to agree politely in conversation.

Example

我也很高兴来参加这个活动。

I’m also very happy to come to this event.

看

kàn

[kàn]

to look; to watch

To direct your eyes at something.

Example

我们一起看比赛。

Let's watch the match together.

了

[luh]

completed action marker

Shows that an action has happened or a new situation has occurred.

Example

我想了很久，还是决定联系你。

I thought about it for a long time and still decided to contact you.

插头。

chā tóu

the plug

插头 means an electrical plug. 'Chā' is high and level, and 'tóu' rises.

Example

插头在哪儿？

Where is the plug?

Words in this phrase

插头

chā tóu

[chātóu]

plug

The electrical plug that connects a device to a socket.

Example

插头松了。

The plug is loose.

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