查 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Definitions 查 (alt form 槎) Original form of 楂 (chá, “ wooden raft ”) to investigate; to examine; to look into; to probe 查 票 ― chápiào ― to check a ticket 查 電表 /查 电表 ― chá diànbiǎo ― to read an electric meter 查 出 真相 ― chá chū zhēnxiàng ― (please add an English translation of this usage