investigate; trace
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to investigate (according to the course of an accident); to trace; to find out
Often used for accidents, crimes, or problems to determine causes or responsibility.
Yǒu有
guān关
bù部
mén门
zhèng正
zài在
zhuī追
chá查
shì事
gù故
yuán原
yīn因
。
The relevant departments are investigating the cause of the accident.
Jǐng警
fāng方
shì誓
yán言
yào要
zhuī追
chá查
dào到
dǐ底
。
The police vowed to investigate to the very end.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhuī追
chá查
zé责
rèn任
，
gěi给
gōng公
zhòng众
yī一
gè个
jiāo交
dài代
。
We must investigate responsibility and give the public an explanation.
Jì记
zhě者
zhèng正
zài在
zhuī追
chá查
zhè这
qǐ起
fǔ腐
bài败
àn案
de的
xiàn线
suǒ索
。
Reporters are tracking down clues in this corruption case.