审 (shěn) - To examine & to investigate

审Tone 3

shěn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 宀

上姝

审 · shěn

To examine;

to investigate;

to interrogate;

to try (in a legal sense);

careful;

detailed

To examineto investigateto interrogate

Usage highlights

To try a caseTo examine and approveTo interrogateTo reviewTo investigateAudit

Synonyms

  • 查— to check, investigate
  • 检— to examine, inspect
  • 核— to verify, check

Antonyms

  • 忽— to neglect, overlook
  • 略— to omit, skip

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The judge will hear the case (审案).
  • We need to review this document carefully (审阅文件).
  • He was interrogated by the police (被警方审讯).
  • The committee will examine the proposal (审查提案).

Collocations

  • To try a case(审案)
  • To examine and approve(审批)
  • To interrogate(审讯)
  • To review(审阅)
  • To investigate(审查)
  • Audit(审计)

Idioms

  • Examine words and observe colors(审言观色)
  • Examine the situation and act accordingly(审时度势)
  • Detailed examination and careful consideration(审慎周密)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese legal and administrative practices of careful examination.
  • In modern contexts, it's widely used in legal, administrative, and quality control settings.
  • The character structure suggests examining matters under a roof, implying formal proceedings.

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