The Chinese word 调查 means “investigation” or “survey”. It is commonly used in a variety of contexts, such as in criminal investigations, market research, or public opinion polls. For example, a company might conduct a 调查 to gather information about consumer preferences, or a government agency might launch a 调查 to investigate allegations of corruption. The word 调查 can also be used as a verb, as in the sentence “我们需要调查这个问题”, which means “We need to investigate this issue”.
Translation
Noun: investigation, survey
Verb: to investigate, to survey
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们需要进行一项调查来了解客户的需求 | wǒmen xūyào jìnxíng yī xiàng diàochá lái liǎojiě kèhù de xūqiú | We need to conduct a survey to understand the needs of our customers |
| 调查显示，大多数人更喜欢购买绿色产品 | diàochá xiǎnshì, dàduōshù rén gèng xǐhuān gòumǎi lǜsè chǎnpǐn | Surveys show that most people prefer to buy green products |
| 这项调查的结果表明，学生对校园安全的担忧增加了 | zhè xiàng diàochá de jiéguǒ biǎomíng, xuéshēng duì xiàoyuán ānquán de dānyōu zēngjiā le | The results of this survey indicate that students’ concerns about campus safety have increased |
| 我们需要对这个问题进行一次深入的调查 | wǒmen xūyào duì zhège wèntí jìnxíng yī cì shēnrù de diàochá | We need to conduct a thorough investigation into this issue |
| 调查表明，这种药物可以有效地治疗感染 | diàochá biǎomíng, zhè zhǒng yàowù kěyǐ xiàoyǒudì zhìliáo gǎnrǎn | Surveys indicate that this medication can effectively treat infections |
HSK
调查 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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