考察

kǎo chá

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to inspect
2. to observe and study
3. on-the-spot investigation

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 视察 shì chá 视察 shì chá to inspect 视察 is a more formal term for inspection, often used for official tours or supervisory visits.: to inspect

Related words

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• 观察 guān chá 观察 guān chá to observe; to watch; to survey 观察 means to observe; 考察 implies observing in an official or investigative context.: to observe; to watch; to survey
• 实地 shí dì 实地 shí dì on-site 实地 means on-site; it is often used with 考察 as in 实地考察 (field trip/on-site inspection).: on-site

Synonyms

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• 调查 diào chá 调查 diào chá investigation Both can mean investigate, but 调查 is more general investigation while 考察 emphasizes on-the-spot observation.: investigation

Usage notes

Collocations

考察 is often paired with 实地 (实地考察) meaning field trip or on-site investigation, and with 对象 (考察对象) meaning the subject of inspection.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 考察 with 考查 (kǎochá, to examine/test). 考察 focuses on observation and investigation, while 考查 means to assess someone's knowledge or performance.

Example Sentences

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他们去实地 考察 了。

They went to conduct an on-site inspection.

我们明天去农村 考察 。

We will go to the countryside to inspect tomorrow.

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Words Containing 考察

• 考察团 考察团 kǎo chá tuán: inspection team
• 考察船 考察船 kǎo chá chuán: survey ship
• 考察队 考察队 kǎo chá duì: investigation team

Child Words of 考察

• 考 考 kǎo: to check
• 察 察 chá: short name for Chahar Province 察哈爾|察哈尔[chá hā ěr]