侦查 (zhēn chá) — to investigate (a crime, case, or suspicious activity); to detect
Definition
侦查 is a formal/legal term for investigating a crime or case — done by police or authorities. Unlike 侦探 (detective work) or 查处 (investigate AND punish), 侦查 focuses on the inquiry itself.
verb
to investigate (a crime, case, or suspicious activity)to detect
Examples
- 侦查。Jǐng fāng zhèng zài zhēn chá yì qǐ dào qiè àn.The police are investigating a theft case.
- 侦查。Zhè ge àn zi yǐ jīng zhēn chá le liǎng gè yuè.This case has been under investigation for two months.
- 侦查，。Jīng guò zǐ xì zhēn chá, tā men zhǎo dào le guān jiàn zhèng jù.After a careful investigation, they found key evidence.
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