调查
diàochá
The Chinese word for "survey" is 调查 (diàochá).
调查 is used to describe an examination of the opinions or information of a group. In more specific contexts, if you are referring to a written questionnaire survey, you can use the more precise term 问卷调查.
Meaning: an examination of the opinions, information of a group (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hong Kong and Macau, the traditional form 調查 can be used to mean "survey".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 调查 is versatile and can function as both a noun, meaning "survey" and a verb, meaning "to investigate" or "to conduct a survey".
How do you pronounce it?
diàochá
Did you know?
- In China, a 问卷调查 often includes a 'demographic' section that asks for the respondent's 'household registration' or 'hukou', a detail rarely found in Western surveys.
- The first character 调 can be pronounced as 'tiáo' meaning 'to adjust' or 'diào' meaning 'to investigate'. Changing the tone completely changes the meaning of the word.
- While 调查 means 'survey' in a research context, it is also the standard term used for a police 'investigation' into a crime.
Examples in context
- 中国科学院的调查结果是这样的。The results of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' survey are like this.This sentence shows how to present the results of a survey.Tatoeba #4264613 by notabene, translation #7834547 by sharris123
- 最近的一项调查显示吸烟的人数减少了。A recent survey shows that the number of smokers is decreasing.This sentence demonstrates how a survey can show a trend.Tatoeba #651182 by peipei, translation #243776 by CK
- 根据最新的调查，99%的员工想要一个免费的iPad。According to the latest survey, 99% of employees want a free iPad.This sentence shows how to cite information according to a survey.Tatoeba #2915524 by vicch, translation #2915525 by vicch
- 我们正在进行一项市场调查。We are conducting a market survey.
- 你能填写一份问卷吗？Can you fill out a survey?
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a customer feedback project.
- 梓涵 Zihan俊杰，你完成那个客户调查了吗？Jùnjié, nǐ wánchéng nàge kèhù diàochá le ma?Junjie, have you finished that customer survey?
- 俊杰 Junjie还没，这份调查太长了。Hái méi, zhè fèn diàochá tài cháng le.Not yet, this survey is too long.
- 梓涵 Zihan我们需要尽快分析调查结果。Wǒmen xūyào jǐnkuài fēnxī diàochá jiéguǒ.We need to analyze the survey results as soon as possible.
- 俊杰 Junjie好的，梓涵，我今天下午就弄完。Hǎo de, Zǐhán, wǒ jīntiān xiàwǔ jiù nòng wán.Okay, Zihan, I will finish it this afternoon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
