査 (zhā) - To investigate, examine, search, inquire & also used in Japanese surnames.

査Tone 1

zhā ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

査 · zhā

To investigate, examine, search, inquire;

also used in Japanese surnames.

To investigate, examine, search, inquirealso used in Japanese surnames.

Usage highlights

InvestigationExamine and verifyCheck documentsReview and approveSearch and seizeMedical examination

Synonyms

  • 查— Simplified form with same meaning
  • 检— To examine, inspect
  • 审— To review, examine carefully

Antonyms

  • 忽— To neglect, ignore
  • 略— To omit, overlook

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police will investigate the case (査案).
  • We need to check the documents (査阅文件).
  • The committee will review the application (査核申请).
  • Customs inspection of goods (海关査验货物).

Collocations

  • Investigation(调查)
  • Examine and verify(査证)
  • Check documents(査阅)
  • Review and approve(审査)
  • Search and seize(搜査)
  • Medical examination(检査)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms found for this character
  • Typically appears in compound words rather than classical idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is commonly used in administrative, legal, and investigative contexts in Chinese
  • In Japanese, 査 is used in common surnames like 佐々木 (Sasaki) and administrative terms
  • The character represents the concept of systematic examination and verification

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