察看

chákàn

to watch

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"察看" means to carefully examine or inspect something, often with attention to detail. It is commonly used in formal or official contexts such as police investigations, medical examinations, or reviewing documents.

Common Collocations

  • 察看现场 (examine the scene): used in police or accident contexts.
  • 察看病历 (examine medical records): used in medical contexts.
  • 察看报告 (inspect a report): used in work or academic contexts.

Usage Notes

"察看" implies a thorough and careful observation, more formal than just "" (to look). It often suggests an investigative or evaluative purpose. Unlike "观察" which emphasizes observation over time, "察看" focuses on detailed inspection at a moment or during a process.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse "察看" with casual "" or "" which are more informal and general. "察看" is more deliberate and often used in professional or serious contexts.

Example Sentences

警察仔细察看了现场的每一个细节。

Jǐngchá zǐxì chákàn le xiànchǎng de měi yí gè xìjié.

The police carefully examined every detail of the scene.

医生察看了病人的病历后,开始进行诊断。

Yīshēng chákàn le bìngrén de bìnglì hòu, kāishǐ jìnxíng zhěnduàn.

After examining the patient's medical records, the doctor began the

请你察看一下这份报告,看看有没有错误。

Qǐng nǐ chákàn yíxià zhè fèn bàogào, kàn kàn yǒu méiyǒu cuòwù.

Please take a look at this report and see if there are any mistakes.