查办

查辦

chábàn

verb #36,545

Meanings

1 to investigate and prosecute
2 to investigate and handle (a case or wrongdoing)

Characters

to check; to investigate

to handle; to manage

Examples

HSK 5

这件事必须严肃查办。

Zhè jiàn shì bìxū yánsù chábàn.

This matter must be investigated and dealt with seriously.

HSK 7-9

上级派人来查办这起腐败案件。

Shàngjí pài rén lái chábàn zhè qǐ fǔbài ànjiàn.

The higher authorities sent people to investigate and prosecute this corruption case.

Tips

register

查办 is bureaucratic and official - common in news reports and government documents about corruption probes (反腐) and disciplinary action. In casual speech, 调查 (diàochá, 'investigate') or 处理 (chǔlǐ, 'handle') are more natural.

Stroke Order

查 chá

办 bàn