核实

核實

héshí

verb HSK 7 #10,572

Meanings

1 to verify; to confirm
2 to check against facts

Characters

to examine; to check; core

real; solid; true

Examine (核) for truth (实) — to check whether something is really true.

Examples

请核实一下这些数据。

Qǐng héshí yíxià zhèxiē shùjù.

Please verify this data.

经核实，这条消息是假的。

Jīng héshí, zhè tiáo xiāoxi shì jiǎ de.

After verification, this piece of news turned out to be false.

Tips

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核实 is formal — common in business, government, and journalism. In casual speech, people say 确认一下 (confirm) or 查一下 (check). 经核实 (after verification) is a standard opening in official statements.

Stroke Order

核 hé

实 shí