Writing
查明 (chá míng) — how to say "to find out" in Chinese
查明
To find out, to ascertain
verb
Character composition
查
to check
明
clear
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
查明身份
chámíng shēnfèn
to ascertain identity
查明原因
chámíng yuányīn
to find out the cause
Examples
警察查明事故的原因。
The police found out the cause of the accident.
查明真相。
Find out the truth.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say find out in Chinese?
"to find out" in Chinese is 查明 (chá míng).
What does 查明 mean in English?
查明 (chá míng) means "To find out, to ascertain".
How is 查明 pronounced?
It is pronounced chá míng (written as cha ming, chaming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to find out" in Chinese characters?
It is written 查明: 查 has 9 strokes, 明 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 查明?
查明 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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