调查

diàochá

investigation; inquiry; to investigate

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 4 trad. 調查

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  • 空调kōngtiáoair conditioningB3
  • diàoto transferB5
  • 调研diàoyánto investigate and researchB5
  • 强调qiángdiàoto emphasize (a statement)B5
  • tiáoto harmonizeB5
  • 调皮tiáopínaughtyB5
  • 调整tiáozhěngto adjustB5

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警察在调查这件事。

The police are looking into this matter.

调查结果出来了。

The investigation result is out.