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检察

jiǎn chá
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to inspect
  2. 2. (law) to prosecute
  3. 3. to investigate

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Word relationships

Related words

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监察
jiān chá

to supervise

supervision; used for oversight roles
审查
shěn chá

to examine

to examine or investigate, especially in legal or formal review
起诉
qǐ sù

to sue

to prosecute; related to the legal prosecution meaning of 检察

Synonyms

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检查
jiǎn chá

inspection

both can mean to inspect or examine, but 检察 is more formal and often used in legal contexts

Usage notes

Collocations

检察 is commonly paired with 院 (检察院 - procuratorate) or 官 (检察官 - prosecutor), forming fixed legal terms.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 检察 (jiǎnchá, to prosecute/inspect legally) with 检查 (jiǎnchá, to check/examine). They are homophones but 检察 is restricted to legal and official inspection.

Example Sentences

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检察 院正在 检察 这个案件。
The procuratorate is prosecuting this case.

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Words Containing 检察

最高人民检察院
zuì gāo rén mín jiǎn chá yuàn

PRC Supreme People's Procuratorate (prosecutor's office)

检察官
jiǎn chá guān

public prosecutor

检察院
jiǎn chá yuàn

prosecutor's office

Child Words of 检察

察
chá

short name for Chahar Province 察哈爾|察哈尔[chá hā ěr]

检
jiǎn

to check