查阅 (chá yuè) — to consult; to look up (files, documents, information); to examine
Definition
查阅 is a formal verb for looking through written records, files, or documents to find information. It is more official/written than casual look-up words like 看 kàn, and emphasizes systematic examination rather than quick reading.
verb
to consultto look up (files, documents, information)to examine
Examples
- 查阅。Qǐng xiān chá yuè xiāng guān wén xiàn zài zuò jié lùn.Please consult the relevant literature before drawing a conclusion.
- 查阅。Tā huā le yí xià wǔ chá yuè dàng àn shì de jiù wén jiàn.He spent the whole afternoon looking up old files in the archives.
- 查阅。Zhè fèn bào gào xū yào chá yuè duō fèn zī liào cái néng wán chéng.This report requires examining multiple documents to complete.
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