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Word · Verb · NounTraditional校

to collate; to proofread; to calibrate

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

verb

to collate; to compare and verify; to calibrate

formal

Often used for checking instruments, data, or specifications against a standard. Often used in technical or professional contexts.

Zhè这
tái台
chèng秤
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
jiào校
duì对
yǐ以
què确
bǎo保
zhǔn准
què确
 。

This scale needs to be calibrated regularly to ensure accuracy.

Shù数
jù据
bì必
xū须
jīng经
guò过
jiào校
duì对
fāng方
kě可
tí提
jiāo交
 。

The data must be collated and verified before submission.

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Yī一
qiè切
jì计
liàng量
qì器
dōu都
bì必
xū需
jiào校
duì对
hé合
gé格
cái才
kě可
yǐ以
fā发
shòu售
 。

All measuring instruments must be calibrated and pass inspection before they can be sold.

2.

verb

to proofread; to proof against copy; to check for errors

Specifically used in publishing, editing, and transcription work. It is a standard part of the publishing process.

Biān编
jí辑
zhèng正
zài在
zǐ仔
xì细
jiào校
duì对
shǒu手
gǎo稿
 。

The editor is carefully proofreading the manuscript.

Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
qǐng请
zhǎo找
rén人
jiào校
duì对
yī一
biàn遍
 。

Please have someone proofread this document once.

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Wén文
zhāng章
fù付
yìn印
qián前
xū需
yào要
sān三
jiào校
 。

An article needs three rounds of proofreading before going to print.

3.

noun

proofreader; collator; checker

A person whose job is to proofread or collate materials. Common in publishing houses, printing plants, and news agencies.

Tā他
zài在
yìn印
shuā刷
chǎng厂
dāng当
jiào校
duì对
 。

He works as a proofreader at the printing plant.

Zhè这
wèi位
zī资
shēn深
jiào校
duì对
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
 ,
jí极
shǎo少
chū出
cuò错
 。

This senior proofreader is very experienced and rarely makes mistakes.

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Wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
xīn新
zhāo招
le了
yī一
míng名
jiào校
duì对
 。

Our department has hired a new proofreader.