HSK · Level 64
105 words
Chinese word
考察
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǎo chá
Meaning
- verbinvestigate
Example
我们要考察一下这个市场。wǒ men yào kǎo chá yí xià zhè ge shì chǎng
We need to investigate this market.
More examples
校方邀请专家来考察教学质量。xiào fāng yāo qǐng zhuān jiā lái kǎo chá jiào xué zhì liàng
The school invited experts to examine the quality of teaching.
Core concept
A deliberate look at facts, conditions, or evidence that leads to a reasoned understanding.
Common phrases
实地考察shí dì kǎo chá
conduct an on-site investigation
到工厂考察dào gōng chǎng kǎo chá
inspect a factory
组织考察zǔ zhī kǎo chá
arrange an investigation
Similar words
调查diào chá: Gather information in an organized way from a site or data to uncover a problem's cause.
研究yán jiū: Explore a subject in depth using theories, experiments, or data to produce knowledge or conclusions.
检查jiǎn chá: Examine equipment, documents, or a body carefully to make sure nothing is wrong.
观察guān chá: Observe something over time and note its details and changes.
Definition in Chinese
对事物进行仔细观察、调查并分析，以了解情况或得出结论。duì shì wù jìn xíng zǐ xì guān chá diào chá bìng fēn xī yǐ liáo jiě qíng kuàng huò dé chū jié lùn
Word origin
考 (kǎo, "consider") + 察 (chá, "observe closely") combines thinking with careful observation, giving the word its sense of examining something to understand it.
Usage tips
- In casual conversation, this verb sounds more formal than a quick check and fits planned fact-finding about a market, site, proposal, or situation.