Chinese word

核对

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé duì

Meaning

  • verbcheck

Example

我会把数字再核对一遍。wǒ huì bǎ shù zì zài hé duì yí biàn

I will check the numbers one more time.

Illustration for 核对 (check)

More examples

收到客户信息后，先把联系方式核对清楚再联系。shōu dào kè hù xìn xī hòu xiān bǎ lián xì fāng shì hé duì qīng chǔ zài lián xì

After receiving the customer's information, first check the contact details carefully before contacting them.

Core concept

A detail is lined up with a reference record, and any mismatch becomes visible before the information is accepted.

Common phrases

  • 核对名单hé duì míng dān

    check the list

  • 核对签名hé duì qiān míng

    check a signature

  • 核对合同条款hé duì hé tóng tiáo kuǎn

    check the contract terms

Similar words

检查jiǎn chá: Inspect an object, task, or document for problems or unusual signs.
核实hé shí: Verify facts, numbers, or information to confirm that they are correct.
对照duì zhào: Place two or more things side by side to compare their content for similarities and differences.
校对jiào duì: Proofread writing or tables closely to find wrong or missing characters and numbers.

Definition in Chinese

把记录、名单或其他信息与原件或相互资料对照，确认内容是否一致。bǎ jì lù míng dān huò qí tā xìn xī yǔ yuán jiàn huò xiāng hù zī liào duì zhào què rèn nèi róng shì fǒu yí zhì

Word origin

The compound 核 (hé, "verify") + 对 (duì, "match") presents verification as bringing information into agreement.

Usage tips

  • A brief quantity phrase after this verb can present the action as a quick pass, making a small checking task sound conversational.

Other meanings

  • cross-checkverb
  • inspectverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 核对单hé duì dānchecklistnoun

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