investigate openly and secretly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to investigate openly and secretly; to conduct overt observation and covert inquiries
formalUsed to describe a thorough, multi-faceted investigation that combines direct observation with behind-the-scenes questioning. Often implies a formal or investigative context.
Jǐng警
fāng方
tōng通
guò过
míng明
chá察
àn暗
fǎng访
，
zhōng终
yú于
zhǎng掌
wò握
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
tuán团
huǒ伙
de的
zhèng证
jù据
。
Through open observation and covert inquiries, the police finally obtained evidence against the criminal gang.
Jì记
zhě者
wèi为
xiě写
zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dào道
，
míng明
chá察
àn暗
fǎng访
le了
sān三
gè个
yuè月
。
The reporter spent three months investigating openly and secretly to write this article.
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Zhè这
wèi位
zhì质
jiǎn检
yuán员
gōng工
zuò作
rèn认
zhēn真
，
jīng经
cháng常
dào到
shì市
chǎng场
míng明
chá察
àn暗
fǎng访
。
This quality inspector is diligent and often goes to the market to conduct overt and covert investigations.