The Chinese word **核实** is a compound verb formed by combining two meaningful characters: **核 (hé)**, which means "to examine," "to check," or "to verify" (akin to auditing or scrutinizing a core), and **实 (shí)**, which means "real," "true," or "fact." Together, they create a semantic unit where **核** denotes the *action* of checking or investigating, and **实* specifies the *goal* or *object* of that action—namely, the truth or facts. Thus, **核实** literally means "to check for truth" or "to verify against reality," evolving into the modern meaning of "to confirm," "to verify," or "to ascertain" information through examination.