粵

清cing1查caa4

cing1 caa4qīng chá

English

  1. to investigate thoroughly
  2. to carefully inspect
  3. to verify
  4. to ferret out (undesirable elements)
  5. 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

  1. 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

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