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Expressing 'tracking down' with 追查 (zhuīchá)
Structure
追查 + Object
Explanation
追查 (zhuīchá) is a verb meaning "to track down" or "to investigate thoroughly." It combines 追 (to chase, pursue) with 查 (to investigate), conveying the idea of actively pursuing leads to uncover the truth or source of something. It is commonly used in contexts involving criminal investigations, disease outbreaks, or accountability.
Examples
警方正在追查这批毒品的来源。
Jǐngfāng zhèngzài zhuīchá zhè pī dúpǐn de láiyuán.
The police are investigating the source of this batch of drugs.
公司决定追查资金去向，找出问题所在。
Gōngsī juédìng zhuīchá zījīn qùxiàng, zhǎo chū wèntí suǒzài.
The company decided to investigate where the funds went to find the problem.
记者花了三个月追查这起事件的真相。
Jìzhě huā le sān gè yuè zhuīchá zhè qǐ shìjiàn de zhēnxiàng.
The reporter spent three months investigating the truth behind this incident.