Meaning
examine; inquire; observe; inspect; look into; to examine
Chinese: 观察、察看。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “cha” becomes a different word in each tone. 察 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 警察jǐng chápolice; police officer
- 观察guān cháto observe; to watch; to survey
- 考察kǎo cháto inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation
- 察觉chá juéto sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect
- 侦察zhēn cháto investigate a crime; to scout; to reconnoiter; reconnaissance
Example Sentence
他仔细观察着这只小昆虫。Tā zǐ xì guān chá zhe zhè zhī xiǎo kūn chóng.He carefully observed this little insect.
他Tāhe仔细zǐ xìcareful观察guān cháto observe着zhe(ongoing action)这zhèthis只zhīonly小xiǎosmall昆虫kūn chónginsect。