ham3 caat3勘察

Jyutpingham3 caat3

Yaleham chaat

動詞Rare

Definition

To reconnoiter or examine on the spot; to conduct a field survey, usually regarding geography, terrain, or minerals.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in professional, technical, or formal contexts involving engineering, geology, or urban planning. It implies a deliberate, methodical inspection of a physical site rather than just a casual look. While it is a verb, it often appears in formal reports or discussions about site development.

Examples

gung1工cing4程si1師heoi3去zo2咗saan1山bin1邊ham3勘caat3察dei6地jing4形。

The engineer went to the hillside to survey the terrain.

nei5你dei6哋gei2幾si4時heoi3去ham3勘caat3察go2嗰faai3塊dei6地aa4呀？

When are you all going to survey that piece of land?

Common phrases

ham3勘caat3察dei6地jing4形

to survey the terrain

ham3勘caat3察jin6現coeng4場

to examine the site

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 考察, which is more about studying or observing a situation, institution, or project for educational or evaluative purposes, whereas 勘察 is specifically focused on the physical characteristics of a location.