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How do you say "im just looking" in Chinese?
我只是看看
wǒ zhǐ shì kàn kàn
In Chinese, "im just looking" is 我只是看看 (wǒ zhǐ shì kàn kàn).
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Pronunciation
Say wǒ zhǐ shì kàn kàn with "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "zhǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "kàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "kàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
我只是看看 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
im just looking
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How to remember 我只是看看
Picture im just looking while you say "wǒ zhǐ shì kàn kàn" — the sound rhymes loosely with "woh jee shee kahn kahn", which is your cue to think of im just looking.
Related words
- how much is this 这多少钱
- can i try this on 我能试试这个吗
- do you have a bigger size 你有更大的尺码吗
- do you have a smaller size 你有更小的尺码吗
- can you give me a discount 你能给我打个折吗？
- i will take it 我会接受的
- where is the fitting room 其中是试衣间
- can i pay by card 我可以用信用卡付款吗
- do you accept cash 你接受现金吗
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Questions about 我只是看看
How do you pronounce 我只是看看?
Say wǒ zhǐ shì kàn kàn with "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "zhǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "kàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "kàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 我只是看看 formal or casual?
我只是看看 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 我只是看看 used in Chinese?
我只是看看 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im just looking).
Where can I practice Chinese words for free?
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