查清

cháqīng

verb #9,188

Meanings

1 to investigate and clarify
2 to find out (the truth)
3 to get to the bottom of

Characters

to check; to investigate

clear; to clarify

Examples

HSK 2

这件事一定要查清楚。

Zhè jiàn shì yīdìng yào chá qīngchu.

This matter must be thoroughly investigated.

HSK 3

警方正在查清事故的原因。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài cháqīng shìgù de yuányīn.

The police are investigating the cause of the accident.

Tips

grammar

查清 is a verb-complement structure: 查 (investigate) + 清 (clear). The expanded form 查清楚 is equally common and means the same thing.

Stroke Order

查 chá

清 qīng