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Definition
To check, examine, or test, usually against a certain standard.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of verifying or assessing someone or something against a specific benchmark or set of requirements. It carries a slightly more formal or professional tone than simple words like 睇下, often implying an official or structured evaluation process.
Examples
The teacher needs to check on your progress.
Have you checked this document yet?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 考察, which is commonly used to mean conducting a field trip, site visit, or investigation for research purposes. While they sound identical in many dialects, 考查 is for checking standards, whereas 考察 is for observation and study.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
