kai1 caa4稽查

Jyutpingkai1 caa4

Yalekāi chàh

動詞

Definition

To audit, inspect, or check, especially by comparing financial tables and ledgers for discrepancies.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal or professional settings like accounting, law enforcement, or administrative oversight. It carries a sense of official scrutiny rather than just a casual glance. While it can be used as a verb, it is also frequently encountered in formal job titles or department names.

Examples

gung1公si1司haa6下go3個lai5禮baai3拜jiu3要kai1稽caa4查zoeng3帳muk6目。

The company needs to audit the accounts next week.

nei5你kai1稽caa4查gwo3過di1啲daan1單geoi3據mei6未aa4呀？

Have you checked the receipts yet?

Common phrases

kai1稽caa4查zoeng3帳muk6目

to audit accounts

kai1稽caa4查gung1工zok3作

audit work

Common mistake

Avoid using this for casual checking of everyday items, such as checking if you have your keys or checking a message on your phone. For those common situations, use 檢查 or 睇下 instead.