What does 调查 mean in Chinese?

调查 (diào chá) means "investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; ,個|个[ge4]" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 调查?

调查 is pronounced "diào chá" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 调查?

调查 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 调查?

调查 is made up of the characters 调, 查. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 调查?

You can practice writing 调查 using our stroke order tool.

调查 (diào chá), investigation

调查

diào chá

investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey

HSK 4verbclassifier

Traditional: 調查

Characters in This Word

调查

Definitions

(verb, classifier) investigation
inquiry
to investigate
to survey
survey
(opinion) poll
,個|个[ge4]

Classifier: 项 (xiàng), 个 (gè)

Example Sentences

正在进行调查。

Zhèngzài jìnxíng diàochá

An investigation is underway

Related Words

普查(pǔ chá)· census

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勘(kān)· to investigate

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勘测(kān cè)· to investigate

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调查核实(diào chá hé shí)· to investigate

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

调查: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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