Writing
检查 (jiǎnchá) — how to say "to check" in Chinese
检查
To check
verb
Character composition
检
to check
查
to investigate, to check
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
检查作业
jiǎnchá zuòyè
check homework
检查身体
jiǎnchá shēntǐ
check one's health
Examples
出门前我会检查一下钥匙和手机有没有带好。
Before going out I'll check if I have my keys and phone.
我检查一下作业。
I'll check the homework.
Mnemonic
[jiǎnchá-] Janet the checker is in a mysterious forest, and she finds the character 检查 etched on a tree 🌲. She starts to check every tree to gather clues. Finally, she discovers that each 检查 mark leads her deeper into the secrets of the forest, verifying her suspicions about hidden treasures!
Frequently asked questions
How to say check in Chinese?
"to check" in Chinese is 检查 (jiǎnchá).
检查 meaning in English
检查 (jiǎnchá) means "To check".
How is 检查 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎnchá (written as jiancha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to check" in Chinese characters?
It is written 检查: 检 has 11 strokes, 查 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 检查?
检查 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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