fǔchá

俯察

Word · Verb

look down from above; respectfully request consideration

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to look down; to observe from a height

literary

Literary usage describing the act of looking downward from a higher position. Often appears in classical texts and formal descriptions of landscapes or observation.

Yǎng仰
guān观
fǔ俯
chá察
 ,
yǔ宇
zhòu宙
zhī之
dà大
 ,
pǐn品
lèi类
zhī之
shèng盛
 。

Looking up and down, one observes the vastness of the universe and the abundance of all things.

Lì立
yú于
shān山
diān巅
 ,
fǔ俯
chá察
wàn万
wù物
 ,
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
 。

Standing at the mountain peak and looking down at all things brings a relaxed and happy mood.

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Fǔ俯
chá察
dì地
xíng形
 ,
fā发
xiàn现
dí敌
jūn军
zhèng正
zài在
shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
xíng行
jìn进
 。

Observing the terrain from above, he discovered the enemy troops marching through the valley.

2.

verb

to respectfully request someone's examination or understanding; used as an honorific

honorific

A traditional honorific used in formal letters, petitions, or memorials when submitting something for a superior's or addressee's consideration. Often paired with 尚祈 (respectfully request).

Suǒ所
chén陈
yī一
qiè切
 ,
shàng尚
qí祈
fǔ俯
chá察
 。

All that has been stated is respectfully submitted for your examination.

Wēi微
chén臣
suǒ所
yán言
 ,
fú伏
wéi惟
bì陛
xià下
fǔ俯
chá察
 。

What this humble official has said is respectfully submitted for Your Majesty's consideration.

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Yǐ以
shàng上
yì意
jiàn见
 ,
jìng敬
qǐng请
fǔ俯
chá察
 。

The above opinions are respectfully submitted for your kind consideration.