追查

zhuīchá

verb #3,735

Meanings

1 to investigate
2 to track down
3 to look into

Characters

to chase; to pursue

to check; to investigate

Examples

警方正在追查案件的真相。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài zhuīchá ànjiàn de zhēnxiàng.

The police are investigating the truth of the case.

我们必须追查到底。

Wǒmen bìxū zhuīchá dàodǐ.

We must investigate this to the end.

Tips

usage

追查 implies determined, thorough investigation — often used for crimes, corruption, or accountability. Stronger than 调查 (diàochá).

Stroke Order

追 zhuī

查 chá