din2 jing4 diu6 caa4典型調查典型调查

Jyutpingdin2 jing4 diu6 caa4

Yaledín yìhng diuh chàh

Definition

A typical investigation; a targeted study of a representative case to understand a broader situation.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal or academic contexts rather than casual daily conversation. It refers to a specific research method where a representative case is selected for in-depth analysis to understand a broader phenomenon. It carries a slightly bureaucratic or professional tone, often appearing in reports or sociological studies.

Measure word

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Examples

ni1呢go3個din2典jing4型diu6調caa4查hou2好ci5似mou5冇mat1乜jung6用wo5喎。

This typical investigation seems useless.

nei5你zou6做zo2咗go2嗰go3個din2典jing4型diu6調caa4查mei6未aa4呀？

Have you finished that typical investigation yet?

Common phrases

zeon3進hang4行din2典jing4型diu6調caa4查

conduct a typical investigation

din2典jing4型diu6調caa4查bou3報gou3告

typical investigation report

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a casual way to say 'looking into something'. It is a technical term for a specific methodology and sounds unnatural if used to describe everyday tasks like checking on a friend or investigating a minor problem.