糺 (jiū) - To investigate & to examine

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jiū ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 糹

傑君

糺 · jiū

To investigate;

to examine;

to correct;

also an archaic term for a military unit or a type of braided cord.

To investigateto examineto correct

Usage highlights

Investigate and correctMilitary unitBraided cordTo examineTo rectify

Synonyms

  • 纠— to investigate; to correct
  • 查— to investigate
  • 检— to examine

Antonyms

  • 纵— to indulge; to let go
  • 容— to tolerate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was tasked with investigating the matter (糺察).
  • Ancient military units were called 糺军.
  • The braided cord was made of silk (丝糺).

Collocations

  • Investigate and correct(糺正)
  • Military unit(糺军)
  • Braided cord(丝糺)
  • To examine(糺察)
  • To rectify(糺谬)

Idioms

  • To investigate and correct errors(糺谬正误)
  • To form a military unit(结糺为军)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to military organizations, particularly during the Liao and Jin dynasties.
  • The character combines the silk radical with the character for 'to twist', reflecting its original meaning related to braided cords.

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