检察

檢察

jiǎnchá

verb HSK 7 #21,631

Meanings

1 to inspect; to procuratorate
2 prosecution

Characters

to examine; to inspect

to investigate; to observe

Examples

检察院决定对他提起公诉。

Jiǎncháyuàn juédìng duì tā tíqǐ gōngsù.

The procuratorate decided to bring public prosecution against him.

检察官正在审查案件材料。

Jiǎncháguān zhèngzài shěnchá ànjiàn cáiliào.

The prosecutor is reviewing the case files.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse 检察 (jiǎnchá, prosecution/procuratorate) with 检查 (jiǎnchá, to inspect/examine). Same pronunciation but different characters and meanings: 察 = investigate, 查 = check.

Stroke Order

检 jiǎn

察 chá