查看

chákàn
verb HSK 6 #3,865

Meanings

  1. 1 to examine; to check; to inspect; to look over

Characters

To check and look — to inspect or examine something.

Examples

Qǐng chákàn nǐ de yóujiàn.
Please check your email.
Yīshēng chákàn le tā de shāngkǒu.
The doctor examined his wound.
Wǒ xūyào chákàn yīxià zhège wénjiàn.
I need to look over this document.
Gōngzuò rényuán zhèngzài chákàn xiànchǎng qíngkuàng.
Staff are inspecting the situation on site.

Tips

usage
查看 vs 检查: 查看 is a lighter, more casual check (look something over). 检查 (jiǎnchá) is a more thorough, systematic inspection.

Stroke Order

chá
kàn