How to Say ‘Check’ in Traditional Chinese
查一下
chá yī xià
[chá ee-shyah]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 一下 after a verb and the action sounds quick and casual, like "have a quick look". 等一下 means "wait a moment" and 看一下 means "take a look". The 一 here is said (yí), because 下 is a falling tone.
Phrase Breakdown
查
chá
[chá]
check
To examine or test for correctness, often searching for information.
我幫您查一下停車服務。
I will check the valet services for you.
一下
yī xià
[ee-shyah]
a bit; briefly
一下 softens an action and often means 'for a moment' or 'a little bit.'
我想跟你確認一下時間。
I want to confirm the time with you briefly.
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