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审查

審查
shěnchá
verb HSK 6 #7,271

Meanings

  1. 1 to examine; to review; to inspect
  2. 2 to censor; censorship

Characters

审
shěn
to examine; to try (a case)
查
chá
to inspect; to check
To examine and inspect - a thorough review or censorship process.

Examples

HSK 4
所有申请材料都要经过审查。
Suǒyǒu shēnqǐng cáiliào dōu yào jīngguò shěnchá.
All application materials must go through review.
HSK 4
政府加强了对网络内容的审查。
Zhèngfǔ jiāqiáng le duì wǎngluò nèiróng de shěnchá.
The government has strengthened censorship of online content.
HSK 6
这项政策实施前经过了严格审查。
Zhè xiàng zhèngcè shíshī qián jīngguò le yángé shěnchá.
This policy underwent strict review before implementation.

Tips

usage
审查 can be neutral (reviewing documents) or carry a censorship connotation. 审核 is a close synonym but is more about verification/approval, while 审查 can imply more scrutiny.

Stroke Order

审 shěn
查 chá