侦查员 (zhēn chá) — investigator; detective

Definition

A plain everyday term for an investigator or detective. In context, 侦察 focuses on the act of gathering intelligence, while 侦查 specifically refers to the official, legal investigation of a case.

noun

investigatordetective

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Examples

侦查员。
Tā shì jīng yàn fēng fù de zhēn chá.
He is an experienced investigator.
侦查员。
zhēn chá Zhèng zài xiàn chǎng shōu jí zhèng jù.
The investigator is collecting evidence at the scene.
侦查员。
Zhè míng zhēn chá chéng gōng pò huò le àn jiàn.
This detective successfully cracked the case.

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