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查
chá
Description
"查"的意思是找出你想知道的东西，比如查字典、查资料。
"查" means to find out something you want to know, like 查字典 (checking a dictionary) or 查资料 (looking up information).
警察也会查东西，看看有没有问题。
Police also 查 things to see if there are any problems.
Meanings
查chá
to look up; to search for information
我不认识这个字，要查字典。
I don't know this character; I need to look it up in the dictionary.
查chá
to check; to inspect; to examine
警察在门口查身份证。
The police are checking IDs at the door.
查chá
to investigate (a case or matter)
这件事一定要查清楚。
This matter must be thoroughly investigated.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
查 covers both looking up (查字典) and inspecting/investigating (检查、调查) depending on context.
- Etymology
originally meant to examine; extended to searching and investigating.
In videos
“我要查一下Pleco，”
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