諟 (shì) - To examine & to investigate

諟Tone 4

shì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

諟 · shì

To examine;

to investigate;

to correct;

to rectify (archaic/formal usage).

To examineto investigateto correct

Usage highlights

To examine and correctTo examine and reviewTo investigate and inquireTo discuss and rectifyTo examine and understandTo examine and verify

Synonyms

  • 审— to examine; to investigate
  • 查— to check; to investigate
  • 正— to correct; to rectify

Antonyms

  • 误— to err; mistake
  • 谬— false; erroneous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor examined the memorial (諟阅).
  • He corrected the errors in the document (諟正).
  • The official investigated the case (諟查).
  • They discussed and rectified the matter (諟论).

Collocations

  • To examine and correct(諟正)
  • To examine and review(諟阅)
  • To investigate and inquire(諟查)
  • To discuss and rectify(諟论)
  • To examine and understand(諟解)
  • To examine and verify(諟核)

Idioms

  • To examine right and wrong(諟是非)
  • To investigate thoroughly(諟究其详)
  • To correct errors and establish truth(諟谬正误)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and formal documents, especially in imperial contexts.
  • Often appears in historical texts related to governance, law, and scholarly examination.
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese values of careful scrutiny and rectification.

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