调查 (diào chá) — to investigate, to survey

Definition

调查 is a general verb for investigating or surveying — broader than 查询 (just looking up information) and less official than 视察 (a superior's inspection). Common for police, market, or research contexts.

verb
to investigateto survey
Measure word · 项, 个

Examples

  • 调查
    Jǐng chá zhèng zài diào chá shì gù de yuán yīn.
    The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
  • 调查
    Gōng sī diào chá le shì chǎng de xū qiú.
    The company surveyed market demand.
  • 调查
    Tā men diào chá le gù kè duì chǎn pǐn de kàn fǎ.
    They surveyed customers' opinions on the product.

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