检察院 jiǎncháyuàn procuratorate Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 检察 檢察 jiǎnchá to prosecute To investigate and prosecute a criminal case; to conduct a procuratorial investigation.院 yuàn noun institution (bound form) certain government bodies, public facilities, or educational institutions (e.g., court, academy, cinema)