检查
jiǎnchá
The English verb 'to check' is translated into Mandarin as 检查 (jiǎnchá).
检查 is used to mean examine or check. For example, 检查身体 is the standard way to say 'to have a medical check-up' or 'to examine the body'. Note that the word kàn can also be used to mean watch, read or examine. If your goal is specifically to verify information against a source, you might use 核对 (héduì).
Meaning: to verify or compare with a source of information (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the verb sound more casual or to suggest a quick, brief check, you can add 一下 (yīxià) after the verb to form 检查一下. To indicate that a check has already been completed, add 了 (le) after the verb to form 检查了.
How do you pronounce it?
jiǎnchá
Did you know?
- The word 核 (hé) in 核对 means 'kernel' or 'core'. This suggests that verifying information is like getting down to the core truth or the most essential part of the data.
- The phrase 检查 can be used as a noun in specific contexts, such as 'the inspection'. This differs from English, where 'check' as a noun often refers to a restaurant bill or a tick mark.
- Adding 一下 to the end of 检查 doesn't just mean 'briefly', it also softens the tone to make a command sound like a polite suggestion.
Examples in context
- 检查一下所有人。Check everyone.This sentence shows how to use 检查 to request a check of a group of people.Tatoeba #13911140 by jan_OkulaJu, translation #2111938 by CK
- 你最好检查一下这个。You'd better check this out.This sentence demonstrates using 检查 to suggest checking a specific item.Tatoeba #9178033 by xiaohong, translation #3356344 by CK
- 再检查一下汤姆的脉搏。Check Tom's pulse again.This sentence shows how to use 检查 when checking a pulse.Tatoeba #8606824 by slo_oth, translation #3319247 by CK
- 请帮我进行一次检查。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ jìnxíng yīcì jiǎnchá.)Please help me conduct a check.
- 请看一下这个。 (Qǐng kàn yīxià zhège.)Please take a look at this.
- 请帮我验收一下质量。 (Qǐng bāng wǒ yànshōu yīxià zhìliàng.)Please help me inspect the quality.
- 请核对一下订单信息。 (Qǐng héduì yīxià dìngdān xìnxī.)Please check the order information.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Wei is helping Xinyi prepare for a trip.
- 雨婷 Yuting伟，帮我检查一下行李。Wěi, bāng wǒ jiǎnchá yīxià xínglǐ.Wei, help me check my luggage.
- 志强 Zhiqiang没问题，欣怡。Méi wèntí, Xīnyí.No problem, Xinyi.
- 雨婷 Yuting你检查过身份证了吗？Nǐ jiǎnchá guò shēnfèn zhèng le ma?Have you checked your ID card?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我已经检查过了。Wǒ yǐjīng jiǎnchá guò le.I have already checked it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
