看这里
kàn zhèli
Look here · trad. 看這裡
看这里 (kàn zhè lǐ) means 'Look here' or 'Look at this'. It's often used to get someone's attention, especially when pointing something out, or to direct someone's gaze, like when taking a photo of a child.
What does 看这里 (kàn zhèli) mean?
看这里 (kàn zhèli) means “look here” in English.
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's a common phrase to draw immediate attention. For a softer approach, you might say 请看 (qǐng kàn), 'please look'. To simply ask someone to pay attention to something, you could also say 注意看 (zhùyì kàn), 'pay attention and look'.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “kahn-JZEH-lee.” All three syllables have distinct tones: falling, falling, then a dipping third tone.
Other ways to say it
- 看这边kàn zhèbiānlook this way
- 你看nǐ kànlook (attention-getter)
- 注意看zhùyì kànpay attention and look
Examples
看这里，多可爱的小狗！
kàn zhèli, duō kě'ài de xiǎogǒu!
Look here, what a cute puppy!
拍照的时候，请大家看这里。
pāizhào de shíhou, qǐng dàjiā kàn zhèli.
When taking photos, everyone please look here.
老师说，同学们，看这里！
lǎoshī shuō, tóngxuémen, kàn zhèli!
The teacher said, students, look here!
Pro tip: While 看这里 literally means 'look here,' the word 看 (kàn) is very versatile and can also mean 'read' (看书, kàn shū) or 'watch' (看电视, kàn diànshì).
Related phrases
举手 · Raise your hand跟我读 · Repeat after me大声一点 · A little louder
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