调查 (diào chá) — to investigate, to survey
Definition
调查 is a general verb for investigating or surveying — broader than 查询 (just looking up information) and less official than 视察 (a superior's inspection). Common for police, market, or research contexts.
verb
to investigateto survey
Measure word · 项, 个
Examples
- 调查。Jǐng chá zhèng zài diào chá shì gù de yuán yīn.The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
- 调查。Gōng sī diào chá le shì chǎng de xū qiú.The company surveyed market demand.
- 调查。Tā men diào chá le gù kè duì chǎn pǐn de kàn fǎ.They surveyed customers' opinions on the product.
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