视察

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Meaning and Usage

The verb 视察 (shìchá) means to inspect or examine a place or situation, often by officials or leaders visiting a site to check conditions or progress. It is commonly used in formal or official contexts such as government or company inspections.

Common Contexts

视察 is frequently used when describing visits by leaders or officials to factories, construction sites, rural areas, or projects to observe and ensure everything is proceeding correctly.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 亲自视察: personally inspect, emphasizing the leader's direct involvement.
  • 定期视察: regularly inspect, indicating scheduled visits.
  • 视察现场: inspect the site, focusing on the physical location.

Usage Notes

视察 implies a careful and official examination, often with authority. It differs from general words for 'look' or 'see' by its formal and investigative nuance. Avoid confusing it with casual observation verbs like (kàn). When using 视察, the subject is usually a person in a position of responsibility.

Common Confusion

Don't confuse 视察 with 调查 (diàochá), which means to investigate or survey, often involving data collection or research rather than a physical visit.

Example Sentences

The leader personally inspected the factory's production line to ensure

Government officials regularly inspect rural areas to understand the living

This inspection is mainly to check the progress of the project.