查明

chá míng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to investigate and find out
2. to ascertain

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 证实 zhèng shí 证实 zhèng shí to confirm (sth to be true) 查明后, 我们才能证实这个说法。: to confirm (sth to be true)

Synonyms

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• 调查 diào chá 调查 diào chá investigation 为了查明真相, 警方展开调查。: investigation
• 探明 tàn míng 探明 tàn míng to ascertain 需要探明地下矿藏的储量。: to ascertain

Usage notes

Formality

查明 is more formal than 查清楚, and is often used in official or legal contexts.

Example Sentences

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我们正在 查明 事故原因。

We are ascertaining the cause of the accident.

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Child Words of 查明

• 查 查 chá: to research
• 明 明 míng: bright