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How to Say ‘I'll have the repairman come take another look tomorrow.’ in Simplified Chinese

我明天让师傅再来看看。

wǒ míng tiān ràng shī fù zài lái kàn kàn

[waw míngtiān ràng shīfu zài lie kànkan]

💬 Usage Tip: 让 + person + action means "have someone do something": 让师傅来 "have the repairman come".

🇨🇳 In China: 师傅 (shī fu) is the respectful, everyday way to address or refer to a repairman, driver, or tradesperson. Landlords usually send their own trusted one rather than having you hire someone.

Phrase Breakdown

我明天

wǒ míng tiān

I, tomorrow

我 (wǒ) means 'I' and 明天 (míngtiān) means 'tomorrow'. In Chinese, the time word usually comes right after the subject. 我 is third tone, but before the second-tone 明 it is said as a low tone that does not rise.

Example

我明天去上班。

I'm going to work tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.

Example

我也想了解这个公司的文化。

I also want to understand this company’s culture.

明天

míng tiān

[míngtiān]

tomorrow

The day after today.

Example

明天见。

See you tomorrow.

让师傅

ràng shī fù

have the repairman / ask the master

让 (ràng) means 'to let' or 'to have someone do something'. 师傅 (shīfu) is a polite word for a skilled worker, such as a repairman or a driver. The 傅 in 师傅 is usually said in the light, neutral tone.

Example

我让师傅修一下空调。

I'll have the repairman fix the air conditioner.

Words in this phrase

让

ràng

[ràng]

to have (someone do something); to let

Used to ask or arrange for someone to do something.

Example

我让他明天来。

I'll have him come tomorrow.

师傅

shī fù

[shīfu]

repairman; skilled worker

Polite term for a skilled tradesman, like a plumber or repairman.

Example

师傅，热水器能修吗？

Master, can the water heater be fixed?

再来看看。

zài lái kàn kàn

come again and take a look

再 (zài) means 'again', and 来 (lái) means 'to come'. Doubling a verb, as in 看看 (kànkan), makes it softer and means 'take a look'. The second 看 is light and short.

Example

你有空再来看看吧。

Come back and have a look when you're free.

Words in this phrase

再

zài

[zài]

Again

Indicates repetition or continuation.

Example

他再也没有回来了。

He never came back again.

来

lái

[lie]

to come

A verb meaning “to come,” often used when asking if someone has come to an event before.

Example

你常来这样的行业活动吗？

Do you often come to these kinds of industry events?

看看

kàn kàn

[kànkan]

to take a look

Reduplicated 看, meaning to have a quick look.

Example

让我看看你的手。

Let me take a look at your hand.

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