考察

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Character Breakdown

Usage and Nuances

The word 考察 (kǎo chá) primarily means 'to inspect' or 'to investigate' by visiting a place or examining something carefully. It often implies a formal or professional context, such as experts inspecting a factory or researchers studying cultural aspects.

Common Contexts

  • Field investigation: Visiting a location to observe and gather information.
  • Professional inspection: Experts or officials examining processes or conditions.
  • Academic or cultural research: Studying specific phenomena or communities in detail.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 考察现场 (kǎochá xiànchǎng): inspect the site, used when physically visiting a location.
  • 考察报告 (kǎochá bàogào): inspection report, a formal document summarizing findings.
  • ……考察 (qù... kǎochá): go to... for inspection or study, common phrase for field trips or research visits.

Register and Tone

This term is formal and often used in written or official contexts. It is less common in casual conversation unless discussing work or study-related visits.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 考察 with 考试 (kǎoshì), which means 'to take an exam.' 考察 focuses on investigation and observation rather than testing knowledge.

Example Sentences

The company sent experts to inspect the production process at the factory.

We plan to visit Yunnan next month to study the culture of ethnic

The inspection report recorded detailed information about the environment