find out; investigate and make clear
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to find out through investigation; to ascertain
formalUsed when the result of an investigation becomes clear. Often appears in formal or official contexts such as news reports, police statements, or research papers.
Jǐng警
fāng方
yǐ已
chá查
míng明
shì事
gù故
yuán原
yīn因
。
The police have already ascertained the cause of the accident.
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
chá查
míng明
shù数
jù据
xiè泄
lòu露
de的
lái来
yuán源
。
The company is trying hard to find out the source of the data breach.
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Diào调
chá查
zǔ组
huā花
le了
yī一
gè个
yuè月
cái才
chá查
míng明
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
It took the investigation team a month to find out the truth.
Yī医
shēng生
xū需
yào要
chá查
míng明
tā他
de的
jù具
tǐ体
bìng病
zhèng症
。
The doctor needs to ascertain his specific illness.