覟 (zhì) - To observe carefully & to examine

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zhì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

志

覟 · zhì

To observe carefully;

to examine;

to scrutinize (archaic/rare character).

To observe carefullyto examineto scrutinize (archaic/rare character).

Usage highlights

Carefully examineObserve in detailExamine evidenceScrutinize thoroughlyObserve and analyze

Synonyms

  • 察— to observe, examine
  • 观— to watch, observe
  • 视— to look at, regard

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He carefully examined the ancient text (覟古书).
  • The detective scrutinized the evidence (覟证据).
  • One must observe details carefully (需仔细覟).

Collocations

  • Carefully examine(覟察)
  • Observe in detail(细覟)
  • Examine evidence(覟证)
  • Scrutinize thoroughly(深覟)
  • Observe and analyze(覟析)

Idioms

  • Observe minutely and think deeply(覟微思深)
  • Examine the subtle and know the obvious(覟微知著)
  • Observe words and watch countenance(覟言观色)

Cultural background

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  • Ancient character related to observation and examination, appearing in classical texts.
  • Contains the 'see' radical (見), emphasizing visual inspection and careful observation.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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