考察 (kǎo chá) — (verb) to inspect, to examine on-site (e.g., a facility or project); (verb) to observe and study (e.g., a culture or phenomenon)
Definition
考察 means to go somewhere in person to investigate or study — usually a place, project, or culture. 比 检查 more field-based and research-oriented; less routine checking.
verb
to inspectto examine on-site (e.g., a facility or project)to observe and study (e.g., a culture or phenomenon)
Examples
- 考察。Wǒ men míng tiān yào qù gōng chǎng kǎo chá xīn de shēng chǎn xiàn.We are going to the factory tomorrow to inspect the new production line.
- 考察。Tā qù yún nán kǎo chá le dāng dì de mín zú wén huà.He went to Yunnan to observe and study the local ethnic culture.
- 考察。Wǒ men xiǎo zǔ kǎo chá le sān gè bù tóng de fāng àn.Our group investigated three different plans.
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