Chinese Word: 檢 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

檢 (Simplified: 检)HSK 3

Pinyin: jiǎn

English Definition: to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint

Chinese Definition:
①查：检查。检测。检讨。检举。检校(jiào)。检修。检索。检察。
②注意约束(言行)：检点(ａ．注意约束言行，如“参加宴会时连吃带拿，太不检检了”；b．查看是否符合，如“把行李检检一遍”)。失检。
③古代官名，掌修国史，位次编修。
④姓氏。

Total strokes: 17; Radical: 木

Pictophonetic:僉 indicates the sound; 木 (wood) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 木 [ mù ] tree; wood, lumber; wooden
- 僉 [ qiān ] all, together, unanimous

Similar Characters: 襝

檢查HSK 3	jiǎn chá	inspection; to examine; to inspect; Classifiers: 次
檢驗HSK 6	jiǎn yàn	to inspect; to examine; to test
檢測	jiǎn cè	to detect; to test; detection; sensing
檢察	jiǎn chá	to inspect; (law) to prosecute; to investigate
檢察院	jiǎn chá yuàn	prosecutor's office; procuratorate

1		shí jiàn 实践 shì 是 jiǎn yàn 检验 zhēn lǐ 真理 de 的 biāo zhǔn 标准。 The standard to verify truth is practice.
2		wǒ 我 zuó tiān 昨天 qù 去 zuò 做 le 了 quán miàn 全面 tǐ jiǎn 体检。 Yesterday, I went for a comprehensive physical examination.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 shí jiàn 实践 lái 来 jiǎn yàn 检验 lǐ lùn 理论。 We need practice to test theories.
4		jǐng chá 警察 zhèng zài 正在 duì 对 chē liàng 车辆 jìn xíng 进行 jiǎn chá 检查。 The police are inspecting the vehicles.
5		yī shēng 医生 jiàn yì 建议 měi nián 每年 zuò 做 yí cì 一次 tǐ jiǎn 体检。 The doctor recommends getting a physical checkup once a year.

1		shí jiàn 实践 shì 是 jiǎn yàn 检验 zhēn lǐ 真理 de 的 biāo zhǔn 标准。 The standard to verify truth is practice.
2		wǒ 我 zuó tiān 昨天 qù 去 zuò 做 le 了 quán miàn 全面 tǐ jiǎn 体检。 Yesterday, I went for a comprehensive physical examination.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 shí jiàn 实践 lái 来 jiǎn yàn 检验 lǐ lùn 理论。 We need practice to test theories.
4		jǐng chá 警察 zhèng zài 正在 duì 对 chē liàng 车辆 jìn xíng 进行 jiǎn chá 检查。 The police are inspecting the vehicles.
5		yī shēng 医生 jiàn yì 建议 měi nián 每年 zuò 做 yí cì 一次 tǐ jiǎn 体检。 The doctor recommends getting a physical checkup once a year.