How to Say ‘Am looking at / am checking’ in Traditional Chinese
在看
zài kàn
[dzai kahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [在] before a verb often shows an ongoing action: [在看] = 'am looking' or 'have been looking.' In career contexts, [看機會] often means exploring options, not literally just looking at something.
Phrase Breakdown
在
zài
[dzai]
in the process of; currently
A marker showing an ongoing action.
我在看新的工作機會。
I am looking at new job opportunities.
看
kàn
[kahn]
to look at; to read; to watch
A verb meaning to examine visually or read/check something.
我在看新的工作機會。
I am looking at new job opportunities.
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