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侦查

偵查
zhēnchá
verb #8,107

Meanings

  1. 1 to investigate (a crime)
  2. 2 to conduct a criminal investigation
  3. 3 detection; criminal inquiry

Characters

侦
zhēn
to investigate; to detect; to spy
查
chá
to check; to examine; to investigate
Detect + investigate - specifically used for criminal investigations by law enforcement.

Examples

HSK 3
侦查工作已经取得了进展。
Zhēnchá gōngzuò yǐjīng qǔdé le jìnzhǎn.
The investigation work has made progress.
HSK 7-9
警方正在侦查这起案件。
Jǐngfāng zhèngzài zhēnchá zhè qǐ ànjiàn.
The police are investigating this case.
HSK 7-9
经过侦查，终于找到了嫌疑人。
Jīngguò zhēnchá, zhōngyú zhǎodào le xiányírén.
After the investigation, the suspect was finally found.

Tips

mistakes
Don't confuse 侦查 (criminal investigation by police) with 侦察 (military reconnaissance/scouting). Same pronunciation, different second character and context.

Stroke Order

侦 zhēn
查 chá