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审查 (shěnchá) vs 审视 (shěnshì): use 审查 when referring to an official examination or review, while 审视 emphasizes a close, careful observation or scrutiny.
Be mindful of the formal tone of 审视; it is often used in academic or professional contexts. Common collocations include 审视问题 (examine the issue) and 审视自己的行为 (examine one's behavior). Avoid using it in casual conversation.
Although 审视 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it is useful for learners at HSK Level 4 and above who are developing analytical language skills. Focus on using the word in written and spoken contexts that require critical examination.
Learners often confuse 审视 with simpler terms like 看 (kàn), leading to overly casual usage. For example, saying 审视这个电影 (shěnshì zhège diànyǐng) is incorrect; it should be 审视这个问题 (shěnshì zhège wèntí) instead.
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How to say to look closely at in Chinese
“to look closely at” in Chinese is审视
审视 (shěnshì) means to look closely at or examine something with great attention to detail. This term is commonly used in contexts involving analysis or scrutiny, such as reviewing a document or evaluating a situation critically.
When to use 审视
Be mindful of the formal tone of 审视; it is often used in academic or professional contexts. Common collocations include 审视问题 (examine the issue) and 审视自己的行为 (examine one's behavior). Avoid using it in casual conversation.
审视 or something close to it
审查 (shěnchá) vs 审视 (shěnshì): use 审查 when referring to an official examination or review, while 审视 emphasizes a close, careful observation or scrutiny.
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Learners often confuse 审视 with simpler terms like 看 (kàn), leading to overly casual usage. For example, saying 审视这个电影 (shěnshì zhège diànyǐng) is incorrect; it should be 审视这个问题 (shěnshì zhège wèntí) instead.
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查看 (chákàn) generally means to take a look at something, while 审视 implies a deeper, more critical examination.
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