紀檢

简 纪检 · 繁 紀檢
Mandarin · pinyin jì jiǎn

Meanings

  1. disciplinary inspection
  2. to inspect another's discipline
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纪
jì · record, annal, historical account
检
jiǎn · check; examine
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4–3 · ji4 jian3

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verb

  1. (officialese) to inspect discipline (of a party, group, etc.)

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