diu6 caa4調查调查
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Definition
To investigate, survey, or research in order to understand a situation; an investigation or survey.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or professional contexts, such as news reports or workplace discussions. While it functions as a noun, it frequently appears in verb phrases like 進行調查 or 展開調查 to describe the act of investigating. It is less common in casual, everyday small talk unless discussing specific news or official matters.
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hong6項honghExamples
The police have already launched an investigation.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse it with 探究, which implies a deeper, more academic or philosophical inquiry. Use 調查 when referring to gathering facts or evidence, rather than exploring abstract concepts.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
