investigate; survey; research; examine
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to investigate; to look into; to research
formalThe core action involves gathering information to understand a situation, event, or opinion. It is a formal and neutral term.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
zhè这
qǐ起
shì事
gù故
de的
yuán原
yīn因
。
The police are investigating the cause of this accident.
Wǒ我
men们
xià下
zhōu周
jiāng将
jìn进
xíng行
yī一
xiàng项
guān关
yú于
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
xí习
guàn惯
de的
shì市
chǎng场
diào调
chá查
。
We will conduct a market survey on consumer habits next week.
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Jì记
zhě者
huā花
le了
shù数
yuè月
shí时
jiān间
diào调
chá查
zhè这
gè个
àn案
jiàn件
。
The journalist spent several months investigating this case.
Diào调
chá查
jié结
guǒ果
xiǎn显
shì示
，
dà大
duō多
shù数
rén人
zhī支
chí持
zhè这
xiàng项
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
。
The survey results show that most people support this new policy.
noun
investigation; survey; research
formalCan refer to the act itself or the final report/result. Commonly used in academic, journalistic, and official contexts.
Zhè这
fèn份
diào调
chá查
bào报
gào告
fēi非
cháng常
xiáng详
xì细
。
This investigation report is very detailed.
Wǒ我
men们
gēn根
jù据
mín民
yì意
diào调
chá查
lái来
zhì制
dìng定
cè策
luè略
。
We formulate our strategy based on public opinion polls.
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Shè社
huì会
diào调
chá查
shì是
shè社
huì会
xué学
yán研
jiū究
de的
zhòng重
yào要
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Social survey is an important method in sociological research.