to screen; to inspect one by one; to investigate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to check one by one; to screen; to investigate
neutralOften used for security, safety, or investigative purposes. Implies a systematic, thorough process to identify specific problems or targets within a defined scope.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
quán全
shì市
fàn范
wéi围
nèi内
pái排
chá查
ān安
quán全
yǐn隐
huàn患
。
The police are screening for safety hazards citywide.
Shè社
qū区
gōng工
zuò作
rén人
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
āi挨
jiā家
āi挨
hù户
pái排
chá查
wài外
lái来
rén人
yuán员
。
Community workers are going door-to-door to screen for outsiders.
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Gōng工
chǎng厂
dìng定
qī期
duì对
shè设
bèi备
jìn进
xíng行
gù故
zhàng障
pái排
chá查
。
The factory regularly conducts fault inspections on its equipment.
Pái排
chá查
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
xì细
zhì致
de的
gōng工
zuò作
。
Screening for suspects is a meticulous task.