caa4 hon3查看
Jyutpingcaa4 hon3
Yalechàh hon
Definition
To check, look up, or inspect something in order to view or examine it.
neutraldaily actionswork
How it's used
Focuses on a deliberate, systematic inspection rather than a casual glance. It is frequently used in professional or technical contexts, such as reviewing digital logs, financial records, or formal documents. While it implies looking for information, it carries a slightly more formal weight than the everyday verb 睇.
Examples
He just checked the email and said there is no problem.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 揾, which is used for searching for a missing object or a person. Use 查看 when you are inspecting data or information that is already accessible to you.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
