HSK · Level 71
75 words
Chinese word
察看
Pronunciation
Pinyinchá kàn
Meaning
- verbexamine
Example
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.
More examples
警员调取察看监控录像。jǐng yuán diào qǔ chá kàn jiān kòng lù xiàng
The police officer retrieved and examined the surveillance footage.
Core concept
A focused look that searches for a problem or confirms what is really there.
Common phrases
察看证据chá kàn zhèng jù
examine evidence
察看监控录像chá kàn jiān kòng lù xiàng
examine surveillance footage
察看报告chá kàn bào gào
examine a report
Similar words
查看chá kàn: Check a document, screen, or data source for specific information.
调查diào chá: Study a matter in detail by collecting information about its facts or causes.
检查jiǎn chá: Carry out an examination to see whether a problem or illness is present.
观察guān chá: Pay close attention to something over time as its state or behavior changes.
Definition in Chinese
对事物或情形进行观察和判断，通常带有寻找异常或核实事实的意味。duì shì wù huò qíng xíng jìn xíng guān chá hé pàn duàn tōng cháng dài yǒu xún zhǎo yì cháng huò hé shí shì shí de yì wèi
Word origin
察 (chá, "inspect") + 看 (kàn, "look") combines the act of looking with the purpose of examining something for an unusual detail or a fact to confirm.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb sounds deliberate and somewhat formal, so it suits a careful inspection better than a casual glance.