chá

察

Character · Verb · NounTraditional查

examine; investigate; surname

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Meanings

3 senses · 12 examples
1.

verb

to examine carefully; to inspect

Focuses on closely observing or checking details of something or someone.

Lǎo老
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
chá查
zuò作
yè业
 。

The teacher is checking the homework right now.

Jǐng警
chá察
zài在
xiàn现
chǎng场
chá查
xiàn线
suǒ索
 。

The police are searching for clues at the scene.

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Qǐng请
nǐ你
chá查
yī一
xià下
zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
de的
xì细
jié节
 。

Please go over the details of this document carefully.

Yī医
shēng生
huì会
chá查
nǐ你
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
zhuàng状
kuàng况
 。

The doctor will examine your physical condition.

Chū出
mén门
qián前
jì记
de得
chá查
yī一
xià下
tiān天
qì气
yù预
bào报
 。

Remember to check the weather forecast before going out.

2.

verb

to investigate; to look into

Used for systematic inquiries to uncover facts or solve problems.

Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
chá查
zhè这
jiàn件
dào盗
qiè窃
àn案
 。

The police are investigating this theft case.

Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
chá查
yuán员
gōng工
de的
kǎo考
qín勤
jì记
lù录
 。

The company is looking into the staff's attendance records.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
chá查
qīng清
chu楚
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
 。

We need to find out the truth about this matter.

Jì纪
jiǎn检
bù部
mén门
zhèng正
zài在
chá查
tā他
de的
jīng经
jì济
wèn问
tí题
 。

The disciplinary inspection department is investigating his economic issues.

Jì记
zhě者
zhèng正
zài在
chá查
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
cái财
wù务
wèn问
tí题
 。

The reporter is looking into the financial problems of this company.

3.

noun

surname Cha

A rare Chinese family name.

Chá查
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Cha is our new colleague.

Chá查
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
dà大
xué学
lǐ里
jiāo教
wén文
xué学
 。

Professor Cha teaches literature at the university.