jiǎn chá guāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
public prosecutor / public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution)
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Original source entry:

檢察官 检察官 [jian3 cha2 guan1] /public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution)/

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Other forms in these source records: 檢察官

  • 检
    jiǎn

    to check / to examine / to inspect / to exercise restraint

  • 察
    chá

    to examine / to inquire / to observe / to inspect / to look into / obvious / clearly evident

    Chá

    short name for Chahar Province 察哈爾|察哈尔[Chá hā ěr]

  • 官
    guān

    government official / governmental / official / public / organ of the body / CL:個|个[gè]

    Guān

    surname Guan

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