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

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.

这件事必须严肃查办。

Zhè jiàn shì bìxū yánsù chábàn.

This matter must be investigated and dealt with seriously.

Tips

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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