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察 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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察 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
察 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
察 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
察 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
察 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
察 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
察 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
察 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

察 Stroke Order — How to Write 察

Stroke Order

察 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

察 Radical and Character Components

Components:宀祭

察 is a phono-semantic compound: 宀 (roof) carries the meaning, while 祭 indicates the sound.

Radical: 宀 + 11 more strokes

察 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chá

Meanings of 察 in Chinese

1

chá察

To observe carefully, examine, or investigate.
他善于察言观色，因此很了解人心。
He is good at observing people's expressions and reactions, thus understanding human nature well.

Common Words and Phrases with 察

1
chá察chá察
clean; spotless; immaculate
她将厨房打扫得察察的，连水龙头都闪闪发亮。
She cleaned the kitchen until it was spotlessly clean, even the faucet gleamed.
2
chá察chá察wéi为míng明
To show one's cleverness by being excessively critical or discerning about minor details.
他在工作中总是察察为明，对每一个细节都严格把关，但有时也因此错过了更重要的全局。
He always scrutinizes every minor detail in his work to demonstrate his meticulousness, but sometimes this causes him to overlook the bigger picture.
3
chá察fǎng访
Investigate and inquire.
他受公司委派，去各地分店察访运营情况。
He was dispatched by the company to visit various branches to investigate their operational status.
4
chá察jué觉
To detect, perceive, or become aware of something.
她察觉到空气中弥漫着一股奇怪的味道。
She noticed a strange smell pervading the air.
5
chá察kàn看
To observe, watch, or inspect carefully to understand a situation.
他仔细察看了房子的结构图，以确保没有遗漏任何细节。
He carefully inspected the architectural drawings of the house to ensure no details were missed.
6
chá察nà纳
to examine and accept
公司在制定新政策时，会充分察纳员工的合理意见，以确保决策的科学性和可行性。
When the company formulates new policies, it will thoroughly examine and adopt the reasonable suggestions of employees to ensure the scientific nature and feasibility of the decisions.
7
chá察yán言guān观sè色
To observe someone's words and expressions to understand their thoughts or feelings.
一个优秀的销售员必须善于察言观色，才能更好地了解客户的需求。
An excellent salesperson must be skilled at observing subtle cues to better understand customer needs.

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Questions about 察

What does 察 mean in Chinese?

察 (chá) means “To observe carefully” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 察?

察 is pronounced chá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 察 have?

察 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 察?

察 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 察?

The radical of 察 is 宀, and 察 is a phono-semantic compound.