覝 (lián) - To observe carefully & to scrutinize

覝Tone 2

lián ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

覝 · lián

To observe carefully;

to scrutinize;

to examine closely (archaic character).

To observe carefullyto scrutinizeto examine closely (archaic character).

Usage highlights

Observe ritualsScrutinize textsExamine artifactsObserve carefullyInspect closelyExamine details

Synonyms

  • 察— to observe; to examine
  • 观— to observe; to watch
  • 视— to look at; to inspect

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official carefully observed the ritual (覝礼).
  • He scrutinized the ancient text (覝古书).
  • The scholar examined the artifact closely (覝文物).

Collocations

  • Observe rituals(覝礼)
  • Scrutinize texts(覝书)
  • Examine artifacts(覝物)
  • Observe carefully(覝察)
  • Inspect closely(覝视)
  • Examine details(覝细)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覝 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese
  • The character appears in classical texts and historical documents
  • It represents the concept of careful observation and examination

FAQ