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考察 (kǎo chá) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

考察 (kǎo chá) is a Chinese word: to inspect, to investigate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 考察

动 dòng verb

to inspect, to investigate

专家组将考察这个项目的可行性。

zhuān jiā zǔ jiāng kǎo chá zhè ge xiàng mù de kě xíng xìng

The expert group will investigate the feasibility of this project.

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Word breakdown

考 kǎo — to examine, to test

Words with this character (12)
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察 chá — to observe, to inspect

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 监察 jiān chá — to supervise and inspect HSK 7
    • 监 to supervise, to monitor
    • 察 to inspect, to examine
    Example

    政府部门负责监察企业的经营活动。

    zhèng fǔ bù mén fù zé jiān chá qǐ yè de jīng yíng huó dòng

    Government departments are responsible for supervising and inspecting corporate business activities.

  • 7 视察 shì chá — to inspect HSK 7
    • 视 to view, to look at
    • 察 to examine closely, to investigate
    Example

    总统视察了新建的医院。

    zǒng tǒng shì chá le xīn jiàn de yī yuàn

    The president inspected the newly built hospital.

Structure & writing
1 考 kǎo — to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
考 is a component in 1 characters
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烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source)

consists of

1.1 耂 lǎo — old age/elder radical
耂 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼)
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考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
HSK 3
者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action
HSK 7
孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents
1.2 丂 kǎo — breath straining to release, expressive of stifled air
丂 is a component in 5 characters
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号 hào name; appellation
HSK 2
考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
HSK 4
巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 7
朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time)

Stroke order

2 察 chá — to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
察 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
擦 cā to rub, wipe, or scrub

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
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完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
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安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
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寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
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守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
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宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
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奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 祭 jì — to pay tribute to the deceased
祭 is a component in 1 characters
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察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine

Stroke order