inspect; survey; examine
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to inspect; to make an inspection tour
formalUsed formally for supervisors, leaders, or officials visiting a location to review performance, conditions, or progress.
Shì市
zhǎng长
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
zhōu周
shì视
chá察
xīn新
jiàn建
chéng成
de的
dì地
tiě铁
xiàn线
lù路
。
The mayor will inspect the newly built subway line next week.
Jiào教
yù育
bù部
lǐng领
dǎo导
lái来
wǒ我
xiào校
shì视
chá察
jiào教
xué学
gōng工
zuò作
。
Leaders from the Ministry of Education came to our school to inspect the teaching work.
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Zǒng总
lǐ理
shì视
chá察
le了
zāi灾
qū区
bìng并
wèi慰
wèn问
le了
shòu受
zāi灾
qún群
zhòng众
。
The premier inspected the disaster area and consoled the affected people.
verb
to survey; to observe; to examine
formalA more general meaning of observing or examining a situation, terrain, or conditions, often with a purpose.
Jiāng将
jūn军
qīn亲
zì自
shì视
chá察
qián前
xiàn线
dì地
xíng形
。
The general personally surveyed the terrain at the front line.
Jiàn建
zhù筑
shī师
zài在
shī施
gōng工
qián前
zǐ仔
xì细
shì视
chá察
le了
xiàn现
chǎng场
。
The architect carefully examined the site before construction.
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Dì地
zhì质
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
shān山
qū区
shì视
chá察
kuàng矿
chǎn产
zī资
yuán源
。
The geological team is surveying mineral resources in the mountain area.