Chinese word

验收

Pronunciation

Pinyinyàn shōu

Meaning

  • verbinspect and accept

Example

我们今天要验收这批货。wǒ men jīn tiān yào yàn shōu zhè pī huò

We need to inspect and accept this shipment today.

Illustration for 验收 (inspect and accept)

More examples

我们先抽样验收这批材料，再决定是否接收。wǒ men xiān chōu yàng yàn shōu zhè pī cái liào zài jué dìng shì fǒu jiē shōu

We will first inspect this batch of materials using samples, then decide whether to accept it.

Core concept

A formal checkpoint where delivered goods or completed work meet a standard before the recipient takes them over.

Common phrases

  • 抽样验收货物chōu yàng yàn shōu huò wù

    inspect and accept goods by sampling

  • 对货物进行验收duì huò wù jìn xíng yàn shōu

    inspect and accept goods

  • 开始验收kāi shǐ yàn shōu

    start the acceptance inspection

Similar words

检查jiǎn chá: Look at something closely to check its condition and detect any problems.
接受jiē shòu: Take something offered or given and agree to receive it.
收货shōu huò: Take delivery of goods or a shipment.
验证yàn zhèng: Confirm that information or a claim is accurate and true.

Definition in Chinese

在收货或交付时，按照约定或标准对物品、工程等进行检查，确认合格后接收或签收的行为或过程。zài shōu huò huò jiāo fù shí àn zhào yuē dìng huò biāo zhǔn duì wù pǐn gōng chéng děng jìn xíng jiǎn chá què rèn hé gé hòu jiē shōu huò qiān shōu de xíng wéi huò guò chéng

Word origin

验 (yàn, "check") + 收 (shōu, "receive") describes the process of checking something first and receiving it only after it passes.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, "accept" can sound like a personal choice, but this Chinese verb usually marks an official handover check for goods, construction, or completed work.

Other meanings

  • acceptance inspectionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 验收员yàn shōu yuánacceptance inspectornoun
  • 验收单yàn shōu dānacceptance inspection formnoun
  • 验收标准yàn shōu biāo zhǔnacceptance standardsnoun

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