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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