to survey; to investigate; to explore
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to conduct a field survey; to prospect; to explore
formalMainly used in technical contexts like geology, mining, civil engineering, and construction to denote a thorough on-site survey before a project begins. The variant '勘查' is also acceptable and commonly used.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
men们
zhèng正
zài在
kān勘
chá察
xīn新
kuàng矿
qū区
de的
zī资
yuán源
。
The engineers are surveying the resources of the new mining area.
Shī施
gōng工
duì队
bì必
xū须
tí提
qián前
kān勘
chá察
dì地
xíng形
。
The construction team must survey the terrain in advance.
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Zhè这
fèn份
dì地
zhì质
kān勘
chá察
bào报
gào告
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
This geological survey report is very important.
Wǒ我
men们
yǐ已
duì对
shì事
gù故
xiàn现
chǎng场
wán完
chéng成
le了
kān勘
chá察
。
We have completed the investigation of the accident scene.
Kān勘
chá察
jié结
guǒ果
biǎo表
míng明
zhè这
lǐ里
shì适
hé合
jiàn建
qiáo桥
。
The survey results indicate that this location is suitable for building a bridge.