偵 (zhēn) - To investigate, to spy, to detect, to scout & refers to detective work or reconnaissance.

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zhēn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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偵 · zhēn

To investigate, to spy, to detect, to scout;

refers to detective work or reconnaissance.

To investigate, to spy, to detect, to scoutrefers to detective work or reconnaissance.

Usage highlights

DetectiveReconnaissanceInvestigationDetectionSurveillanceReconnaissance aircraft

Synonyms

  • 探— to explore, to investigate
  • 查— to investigate, to check

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The detective investigated the case (侦探案件).
  • Military reconnaissance is crucial (军事侦察).
  • They detected enemy movements (侦测到敌人动向).
  • The police conducted surveillance (警方进行侦查).

Collocations

  • Detective(侦探)
  • Reconnaissance(侦察)
  • Investigation(侦查)
  • Detection(侦测)
  • Surveillance(侦听)
  • Reconnaissance aircraft(侦察机)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 偵 as the lead character are widely recognized in classical literature; it appears in modern compound terms.

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with military reconnaissance and intelligence gathering in ancient China.
  • Gained popularity in modern times through detective fiction and forensic investigation contexts.
  • The character reflects the importance of information gathering in both military and civil administration.

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