investigate; look into; hold accountable
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to investigate; to look into; to hold accountable
Commonly used in formal, legal, or administrative contexts to emphasize finding the root cause or assigning responsibility.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhuī追
jiū究
shì事
gù故
de的
zhēn真
zhèng正
yuán原
yīn因
。
We must investigate the true cause of the accident.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
bù不
zhuī追
jiū究
tā他
de的
fǎ法
lǜ律
zé责
rèn任
。
The company decided not to pursue his legal liability.
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Duì对
yú于
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhuī追
jiū究
dào到
dǐ底
。
Regarding this issue, we will investigate it to the very end.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
yán严
sù肃
zhuī追
jiū究
zhào肇
shì事
zhě者
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
The police are seriously investigating the perpetrator's responsibility.
Jì既
rán然
tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
dào道
qiàn歉
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
bù不
yào要
zài再
zhuī追
jiū究
le了
。
Since he has already apologized, let's not pursue the matter further.