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調查核實

简调查核实 · 繁調查核實

Mandarin · pinyin diào chá hé shí

to investigate
investigation

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調: Look up this written character
查: chá · investigate, examine, seek into
核: hé · seed, kernel, core, nut; atom
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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4–2–2–2 · diao4 cha2 he2 shi2

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