How to Say ‘To take a look’ in Traditional Chinese
看一下
kàn yī xià
[kahn ee shya]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding 一下 after an action makes it sound brief and casual, which softens a request: 等一下 "wait a moment". Here 一 is read (yí) because the next sound is falling: (kàn yí xià).
Phrase Breakdown
看
kàn
[kahn]
to watch; to look at
A very common verb meaning to look, watch, or read depending on context. In sports, it often means to watch a match.
我晚上會看世界盃比賽。
I will watch the World Cup match tonight.
一下
yī xià
[ee shya]
a bit; for a moment
Often added after a verb to soften the tone or mean a short action.
請等一下，我馬上回來。
Please wait a moment, I'll be right back.
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