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“look into” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindiào chá

Example

他们正在调查这个问题。tā men zhèng zài diào chá zhè ge wèn tí

They are looking into this issue.

Illustration for 调查 (look into)

How to say “look into” in Chinese

“Look into” in Chinese is 调查 (diào chá).

A fact-finding process that brings scattered answers, records, or observations together and checks them against reality.

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

Example sentences with 调查

我们正在调查事故的原因。wǒ men zhèng zài diào chá shì gù de yuán yīn

We are investigating the cause of the accident.

Tips for using 调查

  • In news and workplace speech, the word often signals an organized process, so a brief look or casual question is usually expressed with simpler wording.

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