检举

檢舉

jiǎnjǔ

verb #15,335

Meanings

1 to report (an offense to the authorities)
2 to inform against
3 to expose (wrongdoing)

Characters

to inspect; to examine

to raise; to report

Examples

HSK 5

群众检举了他的违法行为。

Qúnzhòng jiǎnjǔ le tā de wéifǎ xíngwéi.

The public reported his illegal activities.

HSK 7-9

如果发现腐败，可以拨打检举电话。

Rúguǒ fāxiàn fǔbài, kěyǐ bōdǎ jiǎnjǔ diànhuà.

If you discover corruption, you can call the tip-off hotline.

Tips

usage

检举 is formal and implies reporting to authorities. Compare 举报 which is nearly synonymous and equally common. 告发 is more literary.

Stroke Order

检 jiǎn

举 jǔ