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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

检查

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiǎn chá

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Inspection/ɪnˈspɛk.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2150 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这架飞机在起飞前进行了严格的检查。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Careful examination or formal scrutiny of something to ensure it meets established standards, rules, or safety regulations.

    "The aircraft underwent a rigorous inspection before being cleared for takeoff."
  2. 2

    Official or formal viewing, especially by regulatory or government authorities.

    "Annual health inspections are mandatory for all operating restaurants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'inspectio', from 'inspectus', past participle of 'inspicere' meaning 'to look into, examine, or observe'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, shifting from general visual observation to denote formal, official examination and evaluation.

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