investigation and screening; canvass; check one by one
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to investigate and screen; to canvass; to check one by one
formalUsed specifically in law enforcement or investigative contexts to describe a methodical process of checking individuals within a defined scope (e.g., a geographic area or group of people) to find suspects or clues. Often involves interviews, background checks, and gathering evidence.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
duì对
xiǎo小
qū区
nèi内
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
zhù住
hù户
jìn进
xíng行
mō摸
pái排
。
The police are conducting a canvass of all residents in the residential area.
Wèi为
le了
zhǎo找
dào到
mù目
jī击
zhě者
，
tā他
men们
mō摸
pái排
le了
fù附
jìn近
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
shāng商
diàn店
hé和
lù路
rén人
。
To find eyewitnesses, they investigated all nearby shops and pedestrians one by one.
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Mō摸
pái排
gōng工
zuò作
tōng通
cháng常
xū需
yào要
dà大
liàng量
de的
rén人
lì力
hé和
shí时
jiān间
。
Canvassing work usually requires a lot of manpower and time.
Jīng经
guò过
zǐ仔
xì细
mō摸
pái排
，
jǐng警
fāng方
zuì最
zhōng终
suǒ锁
dìng定
le了
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
。
After careful screening, the police finally identified the suspect.