Chinese

考察

/kʰɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂʰä³⁵/
to go to the scene to observe; to conduct an on-the-spot investigation; to inspect
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese考 “to examine; to check”
    • ideaChinese耂 “old”
    • ideaChinese丂 “the appearance of air which is to be released”
      • componentChinese𠃑
      • componentChinese一 “one”
  • characterChinese察 “to examine; to investigate; to notice”
    • meaningChinese宀 “a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms”
    • soundChinese祭 “to make offerings to; to sacrifice to; to worship”
      • ideaChinese肉 “meat; flesh”
      • ideaChinese又 “again; once more”
      • ideaChinese示 “to show; to reveal; to indicate; to notify; to instruct”

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