考察 kǎo chá — to inspect; to investigate

考察
kǎo chá

Characters: 考 · 察

Definitions

  1. to inspect; to investigate

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

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

ExtDict

  1. 实地观察调查他们到各地～水利工程
  2. 细致深刻地观察进行科学研究工作，必须勤于～和思索，才能有成就。

Examples

  • 考察团用一周时间走访了几家工厂。

    The inspection delegation spent a week visiting several factories.

  • 为了写好论文，他专程去西北考察地貌。

    To write his thesis well, he made a special trip northwest to study the landforms.