检察

檢察

jiǎnchá

verb HSK 7-9 #21,631

Meanings

1 to inspect; to procuratorate
2 prosecution

Characters

to examine; to inspect

to investigate; to observe

Examples

HSK 7-9

检察院决定对他提起公诉。

Jiǎncháyuàn juédìng duì tā tíqǐ gōngsù.

The procuratorate decided to bring public prosecution against him.

HSK 7-9

检察官正在审查案件材料。

Jiǎncháguān zhèngzài shěnchá ànjiàn cáiliào.

The prosecutor is reviewing the case files.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse 检察 (jiǎnchá, prosecution/procuratorate) with 检查 (jiǎnchá, to inspect/examine). Same pronunciation but different characters and meanings: 察 = investigate, 查 = check.

Stroke Order

检 jiǎn

察 chá