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查处

cháchǔ

to investigate and deal with; to investigate and punish

An inspector with a clipboard and magnifying glass at a stall
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Characters in this word

查 chá

Strokes
9
Radical
木 — tree
Made of
木 tree 旦 dawn

处 chù

Strokes
5
Radical
夂 — to go
Made of
夂 to go 卜 divination, fortune-telling
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 监管部门将依法查处虚假宣传和恶意涨价行为。 Jiānguǎn bùmén jiāng yīfǎ cháchǔ xūjiǎ xuānchuán hé èyì zhǎngjià xíngwéi. Regulators will investigate and deal with false advertising and malicious price rises according to law.
  • 这家饭店因为卫生问题被查处了。 Zhè jiā fàndiàn yīnwèi wèishēng wèntí bèi cháchǔ le. This restaurant was investigated and penalised because of hygiene problems.
  • 市场管理人员正在查处无证摊贩。 Shìchǎng guǎnlǐ rényuán zhèngzài cháchǔ wú zhèng tānfàn. Market inspectors are cracking down on unlicensed vendors.

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