gim2 jim6檢驗检验
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Definition
To inspect, test, or examine closely.
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How it's used
Implies a more formal or technical process than the everyday 檢查. It is frequently used in medical, scientific, or quality control contexts where a specific standard or protocol must be met. You would rarely use this for casual tasks like checking if a door is locked.
Examples
The doctor is giving him a physical check-up.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple visual checks or looking for lost items, as it sounds overly clinical or bureaucratic in those situations. Use 檢查 instead for general inspection or looking over something.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
