Definition
查看 means to look over or check something, usually to get information (e.g., email, weather). It focuses on the act of looking and seeing. In contrast, 检查 (jiǎn chá) is a more thorough examination aimed at finding errors or ensuring standards.
verb
to checkexaminelook over
Easily confused
- 察看chá kànsound-aliketo examine carefully, to watch closely
Examples
- 查看。Nǐ chá kàn yí xià diànzǐ yóujiàn ba.Go check your email.
- 查看。Wǒ xūyào chá kàn zhè fèn wénjiàn.I need to look over this document.
- 查看。Tā měitiān dōu chá kàn tiānqì yùbào.He checks the weather forecast every day.
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