侦察 (zhēn chá) — to reconnoiter; to scout (military)
Definition
A formal/military term for scouting or reconnoitering enemy positions before action. Compared with 调查 (broader 'investigate' across civilian contexts), 侦察 is specifically military intelligence-gathering in the field.
verb
to reconnoiterto scout (military)
Examples
- 侦察。Bù duì pài chū liǎng gè xiǎo zǔ qù zhēn chá.The unit sent out two teams to reconnoiter.
- 侦察。zhēn chá Bào gào xiǎn shì dí rén zhèng zài chè tuì.The reconnaissance report shows the enemy is retreating.
- 。Tā shì yì míng jīng yàn fēng fù de zhēn chá bīng.He is an experienced scout.
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