Definition

1. Verb:

   • To inspect: To examine officially or systematically, typically to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or laws. This involves checking the work, activities, or conditions of a place, organization, or system.
   • To investigate: To carry out a formal inquiry or examination, especially into a complaint or a potential irregularity.

2. Noun:

   • Inspector: An official whose job is to inspect something. This often refers to a person who is a member of an inspection team or body.
   • Inspectorate / Inspection body: A group or organization with the official authority to conduct inspections.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Bộ sẽ cử người xuống thanh tra nhà máy. (The Ministry will send someone to inspect the factory.)
  • Cơ quan chức năng đang thanh tra vụ việc. (The authorities are investigating the case.)

• Noun:

  • Ông ấy là một thanh tra của bộ Giao thông. (He is an inspector for the Ministry of Transport.)
  • Đoàn thanh tra sẽ đến vào tuần tới. (The inspection team will arrive next week.)

Advanced Usage

• "thanh tra chuyên ngành": specialized inspection.

  • Thanh tra chuyên ngành về môi trường đã tiến hành kiểm tra. (The specialized environmental inspectorate conducted a check.)

• "thanh tra hành chính": administrative inspection.

  • Hoạt động thanh tra hành chính được tăng cường. (Administrative inspection activities have been strengthened.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thanh tra viên (n): inspector (a specific officer).

  • Thanh tra viên phải có phẩm chất đạo đức tốt. (An inspector must have good moral qualities.)

• Cuộc thanh tra (n): an inspection, an investigation.

  • Cuộc thanh tra kéo dài hai tuần. (The investigation lasted two weeks.)

• Công tác thanh tra (n): inspection work.

  • Công tác thanh tra đóng vai trò quan trọng. (Inspection work plays an important role.)

Synonyms

• Inspect: to look at carefully to check standards.
• Examine: to inspect closely.
• Investigate: to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry.
• Audit: an official inspection of financial accounts, sometimes used in similar contexts.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Ra quyết định thanh tra: to issue an inspection decision.

  • Giám đốc đã ra quyết định thanh tra đột xuất. (The director issued a decision for a surprise inspection.)

• Tiếp đoàn thanh tra: to receive the inspection delegation.

  • Công ty đã chuẩn bị để tiếp đoàn thanh tra. (The company prepared to receive the inspection delegation.)

verb

1. to inspect