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督察

dūchá
noun #5,169

Measure Word

一位督察 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 inspector; superintendent
  2. 2 to inspect; to supervise

Characters

督
dū
supervise; oversee
察
chá
inspect; examine
Literally 'supervise and inspect' - commonly refers to a police inspector or government supervisor.

Examples

HSK 6
他被提升为督察。
Tā bèi tíshēng wéi dūchá.
He was promoted to superintendent.
HSK 7-9
督察正在调查这个案件。
Dūchá zhèngzài diàochá zhège ànjiàn.
The inspector is investigating this case.

Tips

culture
In Hong Kong, 督察 (Inspector) is a specific police rank. In mainland China, it more broadly refers to government inspectors or supervisory officials.

Stroke Order

督 dū
察 chá