考
察

To inspect in Chinese: 考察 (kǎo chá)

kǎo chá

to inspect

HSK 3.0 Level 41 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to inspect
  2. 2to observe and study
  3. 3on-the-spot investigation

Stroke order

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考
察

Zhuyin

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ㄎㄠˇ

kǎo

ㄎ/ kㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄔㄚˊ

chá

ㄔ/ chㄚ/ aˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 他们去南方考察当地的市场。

    tā men qù nán fāng kǎo chá dāng dì de shì chǎng。

    They went south to investigate the local market.

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Related words

考

kǎo

to beat

考试

kǎo shì

to take an exam

警察

jǐng chá

police

考虑

kǎo lǜ

to think over

参考

cān kǎo

consultation

观察

guān chá

to observe

思考

sī kǎo

to reflect on

考生

kǎo shēng

exam candidate

考验

kǎo yàn

to test

考核

kǎo hé

to examine

报考

bào kǎo

to enter oneself for an examination

补考

bǔ kǎo

to sit for a makeup exam

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