Definition
察 is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as an independent word in modern Chinese. You will only encounter it as part of compound words, where it contributes the meaning of 'to examine closely' or 'to inspect'. Common compounds include 观察 (observe), 考察 (investigate), 警察 (police), and 察觉 (perceive). To use 察 correctly, always pair it with another character.
b.f.
to inspectto examine closely
Examples
- 。Tā zǐxì guān chá le xiànchǎng de qíngkuàng.He carefully observed the situation at the scene.
- 察。Zhè fèn bàogào xūyào rènzhēn shěn chá.This report needs to be carefully examined.
- 。Gōngsī pài tā qù xiàngmù xiànchǎng kǎo chá.The company sent him to investigate the project site.
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