查处 cháchǔ to investigate and handle (a criminal case)
How to remember 查处: 查 to check + 处 place = to investigate and handle (a criminal case).
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How it is used
- 'To investigate and deal with' (a case/offense) - 查处违法行为 (cháchǔ wéifǎ xíngwéi) to investigate and punish violations.
- Official/legal; combines investigating with taking action against wrongdoing.
- Note 处 read chǔ (to handle) here; typical of disciplinary and enforcement contexts.