How common it is
检查 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiǎnchá slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
检查用于确认某物是否正确或完好。例如，我们可以在出门前检查书包，确保没有忘记带东西。
jiǎnchá yòng yùn rèn qú fǒu rěng duì huò wán hǎo.例 如 ， wǒ men kěyǐ zài chū mén qián jiǎnchá shū bāo, jǔrèn méiyǒu gòuwàng dài dào dōngxi。
Check is used to confirm whether something is correct or in good condition. For example, we can check our backpack before leaving home to make sure we haven't forgotten anything.
Context note
检查常用于日常生活中的各种场合，如工作、学习和旅行等。
jiǎnchá cháng yòng yú rìjīng shēnghuó zhōng de zhǒngzhǒng chǎngkàng ， rú gōngzuò 、 xuéxí hé lǚxínɡ děng 。
Check is commonly used in various situations in daily life, such as work, study, and travel.
5 examples
检查作业是否完成。
jiǎn chá zuò yè shì fǒu wán chéng。
Check if the homework is done.
检查衣服是否有破损。
jiǎn chá yī fu shì fǒu yǒu pò sǔn。
Check if there are any damages on the clothes.
检查书包里的东西。
jiǎn chá shū bāo lǐ de dōng xī。
Check what's in the backpack.
检查窗户是否关好。
jiǎn chá chuāng hù shì fǒu guān hǎo。
Check if the windows are closed properly.
检查电脑是否有新邮件。
jiǎn chá diàn nǎo shì fǒu yǒu xīn yóu jiàn。
Check for new emails on the computer.
5 mini stories
妈妈每天早上都会检查我的书包，确保我没有忘记带作业。
mā mā měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì jiǎn chá wǒ de shū bāo， què bǎo wǒ méi yǒu wàng jì dài zuò yè。
Mom checks my backpack every morning to make sure I haven't forgotten my homework.
爸爸在出门前会检查汽车的油量和轮胎是否正常。
bà ba zài chū mén qián huì jiǎn chá qì chē de yóu liáng hé lún tāi shì fǒu zhèng cháng。
Dad checks the car's fuel level and tire condition before leaving home.
老师让我们每天早上检查书包，看有没有忘记带东西。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men měi tiān zǎo shàng jiǎn chá shū bāo， kàn yǒu méi yǒu wàng jì dài dōng xī。
The teacher asks us to check our backpacks every morning to make sure we haven't forgotten anything.
旅行前，我们要检查行李是否齐全。
lǚ xíng qián， wǒ men yào jiǎn chá xíng li shì fǒu qí quán。
Before traveling, we need to check if all the luggage is complete.
医生会检查病人的身体状况以确定病情。
yī shēng huì jiǎn chá bìng rén de shēn tǐ zhuàng kuàng yǐ què dìng bìng qíng。
The doctor checks the patient's condition to determine their illness.