清查
cing1 caa4qīng chá
English
- to investigate thoroughly
- to carefully inspect
- to verify
- to ferret out (undesirable elements)
- To confiscate one's property and to srcutinize one's action , especially when he/she was targeted undergoing the crime of corruption.
粵語 — Cantonese
- 尤指一個人因貪污之嫌,財產俾人沒收並調查其商業罪行。
Examples
佢因為貪污,所以俾税務人員清查財產。
Owing to corruption, his properties were being confiscated and scrutinized.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk