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Detect in Chinese

to detect · HSK 6

检测 jiǎn cè

  1. 检 jiǎn to check
  2. 测 cè to measure

这些水需要送去检测。 This water needs to be sent for testing.

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How do you say detect in Chinese?

Detect in Chinese is 检测 (jiǎn cè).

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