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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to check' with 查 (chá)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    查 + Object / 查看 + Event

    Explanation

    查 (chá) can mean "to check" or "to look into" something, typically referring to a quick examination or verification. It is used when someone wants to confirm or find out information about a situation. 查 in this sense often appears with 看 as 查看, meaning "to check and see."

    Examples

    • 你帮我查一下明天的天气好吗？

      Nǐ bāng wǒ chá yíxià míngtiān de tiānqì hǎo ma?

      Could you check tomorrow's weather for me?

    • 我查了一下航班信息，没有延误。

      Wǒ chá le yíxià hángbān xìnxī, méiyǒu yánwù.

      I checked the flight information — there are no delays.

    • 医生让我查看一下检查结果。

      Yīshēng ràng wǒ chákàn yíxià jiǎnchá jiéguǒ.

      The doctor asked me to check the test results.

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