interrogate and inspect; investigate thoroughly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to interrogate and inspect; to question and check thoroughly
formalOften used by authorities (like police or security) to stop someone for questioning and a search, usually in a formal or official context.
Jǐng警
chá察
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
pán盘
chá查
guò过
lù路
xíng行
rén人
。
The police are interrogating and inspecting pedestrians at the intersection.
Hǎi海
guān关
guān官
yuán员
zǐ仔
xì细
pán盘
chá查
le了
tā他
de的
xíng行
li李
。
The customs officer thoroughly inspected his luggage.
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Shào哨
bīng兵
duì对
jìn进
chū出
jūn军
yíng营
de的
chē车
liàng辆
jìn进
xíng行
yán严
gé格
pán盘
chá查
。
The sentry strictly interrogates and inspects vehicles entering and leaving the military camp.
Tā他
bèi被
bǎo保
ān安
pán盘
chá查
le了
zhèng证
jiàn件
。
He was questioned by the security guard about his credentials.
Pán盘
chá查
kě可
yí疑
fèn分
zǐ子
shì是
tā他
men们
de的
zhí职
zé责
。
Interrogating suspicious individuals is their duty.