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-====== jiǎnchá: 检查 - To Check, Inspect, Examine ====== +
-===== Quick Summary ===== +
-  * **Keywords:** jiancha, 检查, check in Chinese, inspect in Chinese, examine Chinese, what does jiancha mean, medical check-up in Chinese, security check, checking homework, Chinese grammar, learn Chinese +
-  * **Summary:** Discover the meaning of **检查 (jiǎnchá)**, a core Chinese word for "to check," "inspect," or "examine." This comprehensive guide explains how to use 检查 in various contexts, from a doctor's examination and an airport security check to a teacher checking homework. Learn its cultural significance, see practical examples, and avoid common mistakes to use this essential HSK 3 verb and noun like a native speaker. +
-===== Core Meaning ===== +
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** jiǎnchá +
-  * **Part of Speech:** Verb / Noun +
-  * **HSK Level:** 3 +
-  * **Concise Definition:** To check, inspect, or examine something carefully for correctness, safety, or condition. +
-  * **In a Nutshell:** 检查 (jiǎnchá) isn't just a quick glance; it's a purposeful and often formal process of examination. Think of it as the action of looking something over against a standard or with a specific goal in mind. Whether it's a doctor performing a health check-up, a mechanic inspecting a car, or you double-checking your own work for errors, 检查 implies a degree of thoroughness and responsibility. +
-===== Character Breakdown ===== +
-  * **检 (jiǎn):** This character's radical is 木 (mù), meaning "wood." Historically, it related to sorting or examining wooden slips, which were used for writing. It carries the core meaning of "to inspect" or "to examine against a standard." +
-  * **查 (chá):** This character also contains the wood radical 木 (mù). It means "to check," "to investigate," or "to look into." Think of looking for a piece of information or investigating a situation. +
-  * When combined, **检查 (jiǎnchá)** creates a powerful word that means to inspect (检) and investigate (查). It's a comprehensive examination to ensure everything is in order. +
-===== Cultural Context and Significance ===== +
-In Chinese culture, which often values order, process, and collective well-being, the concept of 检查 is fundamental. It appears in many facets of life, often with a more formal and serious connotation than the English word "check." +
-Compared to the versatile English word "check," which can mean anything from "check a box" to "check in a hotel," 检查 is specifically about inspection and examination. For example, in the West, a boss might casually say, "I'll check on your progress." In a Chinese workplace, a manager might formally announce, "明天我要来检查你们的工作" (Míngtiān wǒ yào lái jiǎnchá nǐmen de gōngzuò - "Tomorrow I am coming to inspect your work"). This implies a more structured review, not just a casual look. +
-This value is especially visible in: +
-  * **Health:** The annual physical **身体检查 (shēntǐ jiǎnchá)** is a deeply ingrained concept, seen as a crucial responsibility for maintaining health. +
-  * **Safety & Security:** Rigorous security checks (**安全检查 - ānquán jiǎnchá**) at airports and train stations are accepted as a necessary part of public life. +
-  * **Education:** Teachers regularly **检查作业 (jiǎnchá zuòyè)**, or check homework, reinforcing the importance of diligence and correctness. +
-===== Practical Usage in Modern China ===== +
-检查 is a high-frequency word used in both formal and everyday situations. Its meaning is consistent, but the context dictates the specific type of inspection. +
-  * **Medical Context:** This is one of the most common uses. It can refer to a general check-up or a specific examination. +
-  * **Security Context:** Used for any kind of security screening, from airports to building entrances. +
-  * **Academic Context:** Teachers checking homework, exams, or students checking their own answers. +
-  * **Workplace/Technical Context:** Managers inspecting processes, or engineers examining equipment to ensure it's functioning correctly. +
-  * **As a Noun:** 检查 can also mean "an inspection" or "an examination." For example, "这次检查很严格" (zhè cì jiǎnchá hěn yángé) - "This inspection was very strict." +
-===== Example Sentences ===== +
-  * **Example 1:** (Medical Check-up) +
-    * 我每年都做一次身体**检查**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Wǒ měi nián dōu zuò yī cì shēntǐ **jiǎnchá**. +
-    * English: I get a physical check-up once every year. +
-    * Analysis: Here, 身体检查 (shēntǐ jiǎnchá) is a set phrase for a physical examination or check-up. 检查 acts as a noun. +
-  * **Example 2:** (Security Check) +
-    * 进地铁站以前，所有人都需要通过安全**检查**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Jìn dìtiě zhàn yǐqián, suǒyǒu rén dōu xūyào tōngguò ānquán **jiǎnchá**. +
-    * English: Before entering the subway station, everyone needs to go through a security check. +
-    * Analysis: 安全检查 (ānquán jiǎnchá) is the standard term for a security check. Here again, 检查 is used as a noun. +
-  * **Example 3:** (Doctor Examining Patient) +
-    * 医生正在给病人**检查**喉咙。 +
-    * Pinyin: Yīshēng zhèngzài gěi bìngrén **jiǎnchá** hóulóng. +
-    * English: The doctor is examining the patient's throat. +
-    * Analysis: In this sentence, 检查 is a verb. It shows a specific action of examination. +
-  * **Example 4:** (Checking Homework) +
-    * 老师每天都**检查**我们的作业。 +
-    * Pinyin: Lǎoshī měitiān dōu **jiǎnchá** wǒmen de zuòyè. +
-    * English: The teacher checks our homework every day. +
-    * Analysis: A classic example of 检查 in an academic context. It implies checking for completeness and correctness. +
-  * **Example 5:** (Checking for Errors) +
-    * 发送邮件之前，请仔细**检查**一下有没有错别字。 +
-    * Pinyin: Fāsòng yóujiàn zhīqián, qǐng zǐxì **jiǎnchá** yīxià yǒu méiyǒu cuòbiézì. +
-    * English: Before sending the email, please carefully check for any typos. +
-    * Analysis: The phrase 检查一下 (jiǎnchá yīxià) slightly softens the formality, making it a polite request to "give it a check." +
-  * **Example 6:** (Police Inspection) +
-    * 警察要求**检查**我的身份证。 +
-    * Pinyin: Jǐngchá yāoqiú **jiǎnchá** wǒ de shēnfènzhèng. +
-    * English: The police officer requested to inspect my ID card. +
-    * Analysis: This usage highlights the formal, authoritative nature of 检查. +
-  * **Example 7:** (Technical Inspection) +
-    * 工人正在**检查**机器是否正常工作。 +
-    * Pinyin: Gōngrén zhèngzài **jiǎnchá** jīqì shìfǒu zhèngcháng gōngzuò. +
-    * English: The worker is inspecting the machine to see if it's operating normally. +
-    * Analysis: Shows the use of 检查 in a technical or industrial context, focusing on function and safety. +
-  * **Example 8:** (Self-Check) +
-    * 出门前，我总会**检查**门窗是否都关好了。 +
-    * Pinyin: Chūmén qián, wǒ zǒng huì **jiǎnchá** ménchuāng shìfǒu dōu guān hǎo le. +
-    * English: Before leaving the house, I always check whether the doors and windows are all closed properly. +
-    * Analysis: A very practical, everyday use of 检查 for personal verification. +
-  * **Example 9:** (As a Noun - Inspection Results) +
-    * **检查**结果下周出来。 +
-    * Pinyin: **Jiǎnchá** jiéguǒ xià zhōu chūlái. +
-    * English: The examination results will be out next week. +
-    * Analysis: Here, 检查 is part of the noun phrase 检查结果 (jiǎnchá jiéguǒ), meaning "examination results," typically in a medical context. +
-  * **Example 10:** (Manager Inspecting Work) +
-    * 经理今天下午会来**检查**我们的项目进度。 +
-    * Pinyin: Jīnglǐ jīntiān xiàwǔ huì lái **jiǎnchá** wǒmen de xiàngmù jìndù. +
-    * English: The manager is coming this afternoon to inspect our project's progress. +
-    * Analysis: This demonstrates the use of 检查 in a professional or business environment, implying a formal review. +
-===== Nuances and Common Mistakes ===== +
-  * **检查 (jiǎnchá) vs. 看看 (kànkan):** This is a crucial distinction. 看看 means "to take a look" and is very casual. You'd ask a friend, "你帮我看看这篇文章写得怎么样?" (Nǐ bāng wǒ kànkan zhè piān wénzhāng xiě de zěnmeyàng? - "Can you take a look at this article for me?"). Using 检查 here would sound overly formal and strange. Use 检查 for tasks that require a standard of correctness or safety. +
-    * //Incorrect:// 你帮我**检查**一下我的新发型。 (Sounds like you're asking for a forensic analysis of your hair.) +
-    * //Correct:// 你帮我**看看**我的新发型。 +
-  * **检查 (jiǎnchá) vs. 查 (chá):** While related, they are not always interchangeable. 查 is often used for "looking up" information. +
-    * You **查**字典 (chá zìdiǎn - look up in a dictionary). +
-    * You **查**资料 (chá zīliào - look up information/data). +
-    * You **检查**作业 (jiǎnchá zuòyè - check homework for errors). You don't "look up" homework. +
-  * **"False Friends" in English:** Do not use 检查 for: +
-    * **Checking a box:** Use **打勾 (dǎ gōu)**. +
-    * **Checking in (to a hotel/flight):** Use **办理入住 (bànlǐ rùzhù)** or **值机 (zhí jī)**. +
-    * **Checking out (goods at a store):** Use **结账 (jiézhàng)** or **买单 (mǎidān)**. +
-===== Related Terms and Concepts ===== +
-  * [[审查]] (shěnchá) - To review or censor. Much more formal and official than 检查, often used for reviewing manuscripts, applications, or internet content for approval. +
-  * [[调查]] (diàochá) - To investigate or survey. This implies gathering information to understand a situation, like a police investigation or a market research survey. +
-  * [[检验]] (jiǎnyàn) - To test or verify. This is more technical and scientific, often done in a laboratory to test a sample (e.g., blood test 血检 - xuèjiǎn). +
-  * [[体检]] (tǐjiǎn) - A common abbreviation for 身体检查 (shēntǐ jiǎnchá), meaning a physical check-up. +
-  * [[安检]] (ānjiǎn) - A common abbreviation for 安全检查 (ānquán jiǎnchá), meaning a security check. +
-  * [[复查]] (fùchá) - To re-examine or do a follow-up check. Used often in medical contexts for a follow-up appointment after treatment. +
-  * [[核对]] (héduì) - To cross-reference or check against a list. This is used when you have two sets of information (e.g., a name list and the people present) and you are checking that they match. +
-  * [[查看]] (chákàn) - To look over or view. Often used for viewing information in a system, on a computer screen, or looking at a file. It's less about inspection and more about viewing.+