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inspection
to look over
to search for
investigation
to check
to investigate and handle
to track down and seize
to investigate and find out
random inspection
to check again
to examine
to investigate
Notice where 查 sits in each complete thought.
You'd better check this out.
Source: Tatoeba #9178033 · CC BY 2.0 FRI need to search for my pen.
Source: Tatoeba #1446819 · CC BY 2.0 FRNo investigation, no right to speak.
Source: Tatoeba #13008982 · CC BY 2.0 FRHave you checked our supplies recently?
Source: Tatoeba #5763001 · CC BY 2.0 FRI want to go to the hospital to get a complete check-up.
Source: Tatoeba #756862 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.