检查 jiǎn chá
“inspection; to examine; to inspect”
verb, verb / nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 檢查Measure word 次
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
检查 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 698: 检查 jiǎnchá — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 97
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 检查
检查 means to check, examine, or inspect something carefully, usually to see if it is correct, safe, or working well. It is a common verb and can also be a noun meaning a check or examination, as in 做一次检查. Typical patterns are 检查 + object and 检查一下 + object; for looking up information use 查, and for seeing a doctor use 看医生.
例句Example sentences
- 出门以前，请检查一下你要带的东西。chū mén yǐ qián, qǐng jiǎn chá yí xià nǐ yào dài de dōng xi.Before you leave, please check the things you need to take with you.
- 老师每天检查我们的作业。lǎo shī měi tiān jiǎn chá wǒ men de zuò yè.The teacher checks our homework every day.
- 医生说我的身体很好，明年再来做一次检查。yī sheng shuō wǒ de shēn tǐ hěn hǎo, míng nián zài lái zuò yí cì jiǎn chá.The doctor says I am in good health and that I should come back next year for another check.
易混词Easily confused
检查vs查
查 means to look up or check a specific fact or source, as in 查词典 or 查电话; 检查 is a careful inspection to see whether something is correct, safe, or working.