审核

shěnhé

to audit

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 审核 (shěnhé) means to examine, review, or audit something carefully, often for approval or quality control. It is commonly used in formal or official contexts such as business, publishing, or administrative procedures.

Common Contexts

  • Contract or document review
  • Editorial or content approval
  • Application or process verification

Collocations and Patterns

Usage Notes

When using 审核, the focus is on a formal, often procedural examination that leads to acceptance or rejection. It differs from 审查 (shěnchá), which can imply a more investigative or supervisory review. 审核 is more about checking correctness, completeness, or compliance.

Avoid confusing 审核 with 审查 by noting that 审核 is typically used for documents, applications, or content, while 审查 can be broader, including investigations or censorship.

Example Sentences

公司需要对所有的合同进行严格的审核。

Gōngsī xūyào duì suǒyǒu de hétong jìnxíng yángé de shěnhé.

The company needs to conduct a strict review of all contracts.

这篇文章还没有经过编辑部的审核。

Zhè piān wénzhāng hái méiyǒu jīngguò biānjí bù de shěnhé.

This article has not yet been reviewed by the editorial department.

申请材料通过审核后,才能进入下一步流程。

Shēnqǐng cáiliào tōngguò shěnhé hòu, cáinéng jìnrù xià yībù liúchéng.

Only after the application materials pass the review can they proceed to the