查看

查看 chákàn

Examine (look over - investigate)

chakan

What 查看 means

  1. Examine (look over - investigate)

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查看 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

查
chá
Investigate
看
kàn / kān
Look at (see - read - visit); Look after

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Questions about 查看

What does 查看 mean in English?

查看 is pronounced chákàn and means Examine (look over - investigate).

How do you pronounce 查看?

查看 is chákàn in pinyin — written chakan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 查看?

查看 is written with 2 characters: 查 (chá) Investigate, 看 (kàn / kān) Look at (see - read - visit); Look after. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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