observe clearly; perceive keenly; see through
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to observe clearly; to perceive keenly; to see through
formalFormal and literary. Often used with abstract objects like situations, human nature, trends, or opportunities.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
xià下
jī基
céng层
diào调
yán研
，
dòng洞
chá察
xià下
qíng情
。
The leaders went to the grassroots level to investigate and clearly perceive the situation there.
Tā他
néng能
dòng洞
chá察
rén人
xīn心
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
He can read people well, so he is very popular.
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Chéng成
gōng功
de的
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
shàn善
yú于
dòng洞
chá察
xiān先
jī机
。
Successful investors are good at spotting opportunities before others.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
dòng洞
chá察
le了
shè社
huì会
zhuǎn转
xíng型
qī期
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
。
This novel perceptively examines the contradictions of a society in transition.