When using 考查 (kǎochá), you're usually talking about a thorough, official, or systematic process of inspection, examination, or investigation. It's often used in contexts like a school inspecting a student's work, a company investigating a problem, or a government body examining a particular situation.
Think of it as a deeper dive than just 'looking at' something. There's an intent to understand, assess, or scrutinize.
Test Yourself 6 questions
Imagine you are a manager. Write a short email (2-3 sentences) to your team about an upcoming inspection of their work. Use 考查 (kǎochá).
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Sample answer
大家好，下周我们将对大家的工作进行考查，请各位做好准备。这次考查是为了更好地提升我们的工作质量。 (Hello everyone, next week we will inspect your work, please be prepared. This inspection is to better improve our work quality.)
You are a student. Write a sentence explaining why a teacher might use 考查 to assess students.
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老师会通过考查来了解学生的学习情况，看看他们是否掌握了知识。 (Teachers will use inspections to understand students' learning situations and see if they have mastered the knowledge.)
Write a sentence about a company conducting an investigation (考查) into a new market.
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这家公司正在对新市场进行考查，以了解潜在客户的需求。 (This company is investigating the new market to understand the needs of potential customers.)
根据这段话，学校考查教师的目的是什么？ (According to this passage, what is the purpose of the school's inspection of teachers?)
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学校每年都会对教师的教学质量进行考查。这是为了确保学生能得到最好的教育。如果考查结果不好，老师需要改进。 (The school inspects the teaching quality of teachers every year. This is to ensure that students receive the best education. If the inspection results are not good, teachers need to improve.)
根据这段话，学校考查教师的目的是什么？ (According to this passage, what is the purpose of the school's inspection of teachers?)
文章中明确提到“这是为了确保学生能得到最好的教育”。 (The passage clearly states 'This is to ensure that students receive the best education.')
文章中明确提到“这是为了确保学生能得到最好的教育”。 (The passage clearly states 'This is to ensure that students receive the best education.')
警方在考查事故原因时会做什么？ (What will the police do when investigating the cause of the accident?)
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警方正在对这起事故的原因进行考查。他们需要收集证据并询问目击者。考查过程可能会持续一段时间。 (The police are investigating the cause of this accident. They need to collect evidence and question witnesses. The investigation process may last for a period of time.)
警方在考查事故原因时会做什么？ (What will the police do when investigating the cause of the accident?)
文章中提到“他们需要收集证据并询问目击者”。 (The passage mentions 'They need to collect evidence and question witnesses.')
文章中提到“他们需要收集证据并询问目击者”。 (The passage mentions 'They need to collect evidence and question witnesses.')
根据这段话，大学考查申请人的哪些方面？ (According to this passage, what aspects of applicants do universities inspect?)
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大学会对申请人的背景进行严格的考查，包括他们的学习成绩和个人经历。只有通过了考查，才能被录取。 (Universities conduct strict inspections of applicants' backgrounds, including their academic performance and personal experience. Only those who pass the inspection can be admitted.)
根据这段话，大学考查申请人的哪些方面？ (According to this passage, what aspects of applicants do universities inspect?)
文章中明确指出“包括他们的学习成绩和个人经历”。 (The passage clearly states 'including their academic performance and personal experience.')
文章中明确指出“包括他们的学习成绩和个人经历”。 (The passage clearly states 'including their academic performance and personal experience.')
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Example
老师对学生的学习情况进行了考查。
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充裕的
B2Abundant, ample, or sufficient in quantity.
事故
A2accident; mishap
依照
A2According to; in accordance with.
准确地
A2accurately, precisely
做到
A2to achieve; to accomplish
积极地
A2actively; enthusiastically
应变
B2Adaptive; capable of dealing with emergencies.
行政
A2Administration; the management of affairs.
过后
A2Afterwards; at a later or subsequent time.
赞同
A2To approve of, to endorse; to agree with or support.
