Chinese word

查明

Pronunciation

Pinyinchá míng

Meaning

  • verbinvestigate

Example

他们正在查明事实真相。tā men zhèng zài chá míng shì shí zhēn xiàng

They are investigating the facts.

Illustration for 查明 (investigate)

More examples

记者努力查明事件的来龙去脉。jì zhě nǔ lì chá míng shì jiàn de lái lóng qù mài

The reporter worked hard to find out the ins and outs of the incident.

Core concept

A focused inquiry that brings uncertain facts or causes into clear view and settles what happened.

Common phrases

  • 查明来龙去脉chá míng lái lóng qù mài

    find out the ins and outs

  • 查明线索chá míng xiàn suǒ

    track down a clue

Similar words

调查diào chá: Investigate an event or situation by collecting information about its course and causes.
核实hé shí: Confirm that given information or recorded details are correct.
查证chá zhèng: Verify a fact by examining supporting evidence or materials.
弄清楚nòng qīng chǔ: Work out an unclear matter so that it is fully understood.

Definition in Chinese

通过调查使事实或原因变得清楚明白。tōng guò diào chá shǐ shì shí huò yuán yīn biàn de qīng chǔ míng bái

Word origin

查 (chá, "check") + 明 (míng, "clear") form 查明 (chámíng, "investigate"), linking examination with the result of making facts or causes clear.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often has a formal, report-like tone and is especially natural when describing an official finding.

Other meanings

  • determineverb
  • make clearverb

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