寲 (yí) - To examine carefully & to scrutinize

寲Tone 2

yí ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

寲 · yí

To examine carefully;

to scrutinize;

to investigate thoroughly (archaic/rare character).

To examine carefullyto scrutinizeto investigate thoroughly (archaic/rare character).

Usage highlights

careful examinationthorough investigationmeticulous scrutinydetailed inspectionclose observationcareful study

Synonyms

  • 察— to observe, to examine
  • 审— to examine carefully, to investigate
  • 查— to investigate, to check
  • 究— to investigate thoroughly

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official carefully examined the documents (寲阅).
  • He scrutinized the evidence for clues (寲查).
  • Ancient texts require careful examination (寲究).

Collocations

  • careful examination(寲察)
  • thorough investigation(寲查)
  • meticulous scrutiny(寲审)
  • detailed inspection(寲验)
  • close observation(寲观)
  • careful study(寲究)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Represents the concept of careful examination and thorough investigation in scholarly contexts.
  • The character structure combines 'roof' (宀) with complex components suggesting detailed work under shelter.

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