Chinese word

查出

Pronunciation

Pinyinchá chū

Meaning

  • verbfind out

Example

我们终于查出了问题的原因。wǒ men zhōng yú chá chū le wèn tí de yuán yīn

We finally found out the cause of the problem.

Illustration for 查出 (find out)

More examples

警方通过监控录像查出了犯罪嫌疑人。jǐng fāng tōng guò jiān kòng lù xiàng chá chū le fàn zuì xián yí rén

The police tracked down the suspect through surveillance footage.

Core concept

A hidden fact, cause, or problem is brought into the open through careful checking.

Common phrases

  • 查出真相chá chū zhēn xiàng

    uncover the truth

  • 查出罪犯chá chū zuì fàn

    track down the criminal

Similar words

找出zhǎo chū: To search for and locate a reason, answer, or important point.
查明chá míng: To investigate until the truth about a cause or matter is clear.
发现fā xiàn: To become aware of something new through observation or chance.

Definition in Chinese

通过调查、检查或核实，将隐藏的事实、原因或问题找出并确认。tōng guò diào chá jiǎn chá huò hé shí jiāng yǐn cáng de shì shí yuán yīn huò wèn tí zhǎo chū bìng què rèn

Word origin

查 (chá, "investigate") + 出 (chū, "come out") presents a hidden matter as coming out through investigation.

Usage tips

  • This verb fits an answer reached after checking records, causes, or evidence, not a fact picked up casually in conversation.

Other meanings

  • track downverb
  • detectverb

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