查办 (chá) — to investigate and handle (a case or misconduct)

Definition

A formal/official verb meaning to investigate AND take action on misconduct — combines 查 ('investigate') with 办 ('handle/prosecute'). Used by government bodies and procuratorates, not for everyday looking-up (that's 查 alone).

verb

to investigate and handle (a case or misconduct)

Examples

查办。
Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài chá zhè qǐ fǔ bài àn jiàn.
The government is investigating and handling this corruption case.
查办。
Gōng sī chéng lì le zhuān mén xiǎo zǔ chá shāng yè qī zhà wèn tí.
The company set up a special team to investigate commercial fraud.
查办。
Jiǎn chá yuàn fù zé chá zhòng dà xíng shì àn jiàn.
The procuratorate is responsible for investigating major criminal cases.

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