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调查 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say diàochá slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
调查可以用来询问或收集信息。例如，学校可能会进行一项关于学生喜好的调查。
diàochá kěyǐ lái yòng wènshì huò gōngxīn.例 如 ， xuéxiào huì kěnéng jìn háng yī jiàn 关于 学生 喜好 的 调查 。
调查 can be used to ask questions or gather information. For example, a school might conduct a survey about students' preferences.
Context note
调查常用于了解情况或收集数据。例如，家长可能会对孩子的学习情况进行一次调查。
diàochá cháng yòng lái liǎojiě kuàngqíng huò shōují shùjì 。例 如 ， jiāzhǎng huì kěnéng duì háizi de xuéxí kuàngqíng lǐchéng yī cì diàochá 。
Surveys are often used to understand situations or collect data. For example, parents might conduct a survey on their child's learning situation.
5 examples
学校进行了一项关于学生喜好的调查。
xué xiào jìn xíng le yí xiàng guān yú xué shēng xǐ hào de diào chá。
The school conducted a survey about students' preferences.
妈妈对我的学习情况进行了调查。
mā ma duì wǒ de xué xí qíng kuàng jìn xíng le diào chá。
Mom surveyed my learning situation.
这项调查帮助我们了解了市场趋势。
zhè xiàng diào chá bāng zhù wǒ men liǎo jiě le shì chǎng qū shì。
This survey helped us understand market trends.
老师让同学们做了一项关于最喜欢的动物的调查。
lǎo shī ràng tóng xué men zuò le yí xiàng guān yú zuì xǐ huan de dòng wù de diào chá。
The teacher asked the students to do a survey about their favorite animals.
公司进行了一次员工满意度的调查。
gōng sī jìn xíng le yí cì yuán gōng mǎn yì dù de diào chá。
The company conducted an employee satisfaction survey.
5 mini stories
爸爸对公司的新产品进行了市场调查。
bà ba duì gōng sī de xīn chǎn pǐn jìn xíng le shì chǎng diào chá。
Dad conducted a market survey on the company's new product.
妈妈让小明做了一项关于最喜欢的书籍的调查。
mā ma ràng xiǎo míng zuò le yí xiàng guān yú zuì xǐ huan de shū jí de diào chá。
Mom asked Xiaoming to do a survey about his favorite books.
老师布置了一个关于家乡变化的调查作业。
lǎo shī bù zhì le yí gè guān yú jiā xiāng biàn huà de diào chá zuò yè。
The teacher assigned an investigation homework on changes in the hometown.
妈妈对小红的学习情况进行了调查，发现她需要更多的练习。
mā mā duì xiǎo hóng de xué xí qíng kuàng jìn xíng le diào chá， fā xiàn tā xū yào gèng duō de liàn xí。
Mom surveyed Xiaohong's learning situation and found that she needed more practice.
爸爸让小华做了一项关于最喜欢的运动的调查。
bà ba ràng xiǎo huá zuò le yí xiàng guān yú zuì xǐ huan de yùn dòng de diào chá。
Dad asked Xiaohua to do a survey about his favorite sports.