We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「內查外調」, explained below.
Here is the Chinese idiom 「內查外調」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Refers to investigating the true situation of the matter inside and outside the unit.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
nèi chá wài diào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
noi6 cha4 ngoi6 diu6
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.

