核实

héshí

to verify; to check

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"核实" means to verify or confirm the truth or accuracy of information. It is commonly used in formal or official contexts such as news verification, data checking, or identity confirmation.

Common Collocations

  • 核实消息 (verify news): used when checking the truthfulness of information.
  • 核实身份 (verify identity): used in security or police contexts.
  • 核实资料 (verify data): used in business or administrative contexts.

Usage Notes

"核实" implies a careful and official process of checking facts, often involving cross-checking or investigation. It is more formal than simply "" (check) or "" (look). Avoid confusing it with "确认" which means to confirm but does not necessarily involve investigation.

Register and Tone

"核实" is neutral and formal, suitable for written and spoken language in professional or official settings.

Example Sentences

请你核实一下这个消息的真实性。

Qǐng nǐ héshí yíxià zhège xiāoxi de zhēnshíxìng.

Please verify the authenticity of this news.

我们需要核实客户提供的资料是否准确。

Wǒmen xūyào héshí kèhù tígōng de zīliào shìfǒu zhǔnquè.

We need to verify whether the information provided by the client is

警方正在核实嫌疑人的身份。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài héshí xiányírén de shēnfèn.

The police are verifying the identity of the suspect.