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踏勘

Mandarin · pinyin tà kān

to go and inspect (a site)
to do an on-site survey

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踏: tà · step on, trample, tread on, walk
勘: kān · investigate; compare; collate

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4–1 · ta4 kan1

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daap6 ham3

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verb

to conduct an on-the-spot survey or examination

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