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“examine” in Chinese

Chinese

Also审视 (shěn shì) · 察看 (chá kàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshěn chá

Example

他们在审查那些文件。tā men zài shěn chá nà xiē wén jiàn

They are examining those documents.

Illustration for 审查 (examine)

How to say “examine” in Chinese

“Examine” in Chinese is 审查 (shěn chá).

A close, organized review that looks for problems and decides whether something meets the rules.

Full entry for 审查: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 审查

海关对行李审查了很久。hǎi guān duì xíng lǐ shěn chá le hěn jiǔ

Customs examined the luggage for a long time.

Tips for using 审查

  • This verb suits formal reviews by an office or organization; casual speakers usually choose a simpler verb for checking a message or confirming a small detail.

Other Chinese words for “examine”

在做决定前,我们应该审视所有选项。zài zuò jué dìng qián wǒ men yīng gāi shěn shì suó yǒu xuǎn xiàng

Before making a decision, we should examine all the options.

医生来察看我的伤口。yī shēng lái chá kàn wǒ de shāng kǒu

The doctor came to examine my wound.

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