Chinese word

查处

Pronunciation

Pinyinchá chǔ

Meaning

  • verbcrack down on

Example

交警要查处超速行为。jiāo jǐng yào chá chǔ chāo sù xíng wéi

Traffic police need to crack down on speeding.

Illustration for 查处 (crack down on)

More examples

税务机关加大力度查处偷税漏税的行为。shuì wù jī guān jiā dà lì dù chá chǔ tōu shuì lòu shuì de xíng wéi

Tax authorities are stepping up efforts to crack down on tax evasion.

Core concept

A suspected breach moves from an authority's fact-finding stage to formal action under the rules.

Common phrases

  • 查处超速行为chá chǔ chāo sù xíng wéi

    crack down on speeding

  • 查处逃税行为chá chǔ táo shuì xíng wéi

    crack down on tax evasion

Similar words

调查diào chá: Investigate a matter by collecting information and evidence to establish the facts.
处理chú lǐ: Handle a problem or task through the appropriate action and procedures.
处罚chǔ fá: Give an official punishment for a violation of a rule or law.
查办chá bàn: Investigate a wrongdoing case and take formal steps to punish or discipline the people involved.

Definition in Chinese

指有关机关核查涉嫌违法、违章或违纪的事实，并依据法律或纪律规定给予相应处理或追究责任的行为。zhǐ yǒu guān jī guān hé chá shè xián wéi fǎ wéi zhāng huò wéi jì de shì shí bìng yī jù fǎ lǜ huò jì lǜ guī dìng jí yǔ xiāng yìng chú lǐ huò zhuī jiū zé rèn de xíng wéi

Word origin

The compound combines 查 (chá, "check") with 处 (chǔ, "deal with"), joining the discovery of facts to an authority's formal response.

Usage tips

  • In a government notice or news report, this verb sounds natural with an institution as subject, while casual conversation usually uses plainer wording for a small personal matter.

Other meanings

  • investigateverb
  • punishverb
  • disciplineverb

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