comical, funny, or amusing

inspection

complete nonsense; groundless talk

unfounded; nonsense

An official responsible for investigating or auditing compliance with regulations.

the most ridiculous thing in the world; a complete laughingstock

entirely absurd and without any foundation in reality or logic

to conduct a formal examination of financial accounts or organizational processes; the profession of auditing

completely ridiculous and unfounded

Taipei Revenue Service (tax office)

to cross-check, verify, or audit accounts and documents for consistency and accuracy

to learn from the wisdom of the past or study classical texts

studying the old to promote the new

to kowtow (touch the forehead to the floor)