审核

• Pinyin: shěn hé
• Hanzi breakdown: 审 = 宀+ 番 (examine); 核 = 木 + 亥 (nucleus, verify)

Meaning

To audit; to verify; to review and check for compliance or accuracy.

The process of systematically checking documents, accounts, applications, or content against standards or requirements. Widely used in finance, administration, online platforms, and HR. Implies procedural scrutiny rather than final authoritative approval.

Examples

1. 银行需要对贷款申请材料进行严格的审核。 Banks need to strictly review the materials submitted with loan applications.
2. 平台会对所有用户发布的内容进行审核，确保符合社区规范。 The platform reviews all content posted by users to ensure it complies with community guidelines.
3. 财务部门正在审核上个季度的报销单据。 The finance department is reviewing reimbursement receipts from last quarter.

Usage Guide

Context: finance, administration, internet platforms, HR

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 所有报名材料须经人事部门审核后，符合条件的申请者才会收到面试通知。(All application materials must pass review by the HR department before eligible candidates receive interview notifications.)
• 该内容已提交平台审核，通常需要一至三个工作日完成。(The content has been submitted for platform review, which typically takes one to three business days.)

Don't Say

• 审核 when you mean final approval — use 审批 (审批 includes an approval decision); 审核 is about checking, not necessarily approving

Origin & History

审 (examine) + 核 (verify, check)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal