Chinese word

把关

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎ guān

Meaning

  • verbcheck

Example

你能帮我把关这个文件吗？nǐ néng bāng wǒ bǎ guān zhè ge wén jiàn ma

Can you check this document for me?

Illustration for 把关 (check)

More examples

海关需要严格把关，防止危险物品入境。hǎi guān xū yào yán gé bǎ guān fáng zhǐ wēi xiǎn wù pǐn rù jìng

Customs must carry out strict checks to prevent dangerous goods from entering the country.

Core concept

A gatekeeper checks what comes in and decides what may pass.

Common phrases

  • 海关把关hǎi guān bǎ guān

    customs checks

  • 把关安全bǎ guān ān quán

    ensure safety

  • 对候选人把关duì hòu xuǎn rén bǎ guān

    screen candidates

Similar words

审查shěn chá: Detailed examination of documents or facts against laws or rules before approval.
检查jiǎn chá: Checking with the eyes or equipment for problems, faults, or errors.
监督jiān dū: Ongoing oversight of people or a process to keep actions within set standards.
评审píng shěn: Expert evaluation of materials or results to give a score or determine acceptance.

Definition in Chinese

负责检查和审查某事物的质量或资格，决定是否允许通过或使用。fù zé jiǎn chá hé shěn chá mǒu shì wù de zhì liàng huò zī gé jué dìng shì fǒu yún xǔ tōng guò huò shǐ yòng

Word origin

把关 (bǎguān, "guard a checkpoint") combines 把 (bǎ, "hold") + 关 (guān, "checkpoint"), extending the work of controlling a pass to screening people, documents, or products.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when assigning a quality-control role, because it shows that the reviewer is expected to stop problems from reaching the next stage, not merely notice them afterward.

Other meanings

  • vetverb

Opposites

  • 放行fàng xínglet passverb

Related words

  • 把关机制bǎ guān jī zhìscreening mechanismnoun
  • 把关标准bǎ guān biāo zhǔnscreening standardsnoun

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