检查 (jiǎnchá) — to check / examine
HSK 3 | verb | to check, to inspect, to examine — used for medical or general review
检查 (jiǎnchá)
检查 means to check, inspect, or examine. It is widely used for medical checkups, reviewing work, security checks, and quality inspection. 检 means to inspect, and 查 means to look into or investigate.
Meanings
- [verb] To check; to examine; to inspect (homework, health, luggage, quality).
- [noun] An inspection; a checkup; a review.
Example Sentences
老师让我们检查作业有没有错误。 Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen jiǎnchá zuòyè yǒu méiyǒu cuòwù. The teacher asked us to check our homework for mistakes.
医生给他做了全面检查。 Yīshēng gěi tā zuò le quánmiàn jiǎnchá. The doctor gave him a thorough medical examination.
上飞机前要检查证件。 Shàng fēijī qián yào jiǎnchá zhèngjiàn. You need to have your documents checked before boarding the plane.
定期检查身体对健康很重要。 Dìngqī jiǎnchá shēntǐ duì jiànkāng hěn zhòngyào. Regular physical checkups are very important for your health.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 体检 | physical examination |
| 检查作业 | to check homework |
| 安全检查 | security check |
| 质量检查 | quality inspection |
| 定期检查 | regular checkup |
Memory Hook
检 (inspect) plus 查 (investigate). Checking something is a two-step process: inspect it up close, then investigate what you find. Both steps together make a thorough 检查. A very common short form for health checkup is 体检 (tǐjiǎn), from 身体检查. Many employers in China require an annual 体检 for all employees.