Why does the Chinese word for "To look / watch" sound like
Can?!

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (pronounced as kàn) actually translates to To look / watch.

The Funny Part

看看 (kàn kan) = 'take a look'. Chinese loves to repeat words. It makes everything sound cuter.

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Great vocabulary addition! Try using it in a sentence.