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查 (chá): to check

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to check
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 9
Radical: 木
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

to research
to check
to investigate
to examine
to refer to
to look up
to check
to look up
to examine
to investigate
to research
to consult
to refer to

Chinese explanation

检查、翻找或寻找信息，目的是了解或确认某事
调查、研究，深入了解情况
查阅、寻找资料或答案。

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9 strokes

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