譣 (xiǎn) - To inquire carefully & to investigate thoroughly

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xiǎn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

譣 · xiǎn

To inquire carefully;

to investigate thoroughly;

to verify;

to examine.

To inquire carefullyto investigate thoroughlyto verify

Usage highlights

To investigate carefullyTo verify thoroughlyTo inquire carefullyTo examine in detailTo scrutinizeTo interrogate

Synonyms

  • 查— to investigate, to check
  • 验— to verify, to test
  • 审— to examine, to interrogate
  • 核— to check, to verify

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The historian carefully verified the ancient records (譣查).
  • We need to thoroughly investigate this matter (譣究).
  • The official examined the evidence (譣证).
  • He inquired carefully about the details (譣问).

Collocations

  • To investigate carefully(譣查)
  • To verify thoroughly(譣证)
  • To inquire carefully(譣问)
  • To examine in detail(譣究)
  • To scrutinize(譣核)
  • To interrogate(譣讯)

Idioms

  • To investigate thoroughly and verify carefully(譣查核实)
  • To inquire and examine in detail(譣问详查)
  • To verify through careful investigation(譣证求实)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts related to official investigations and scholarly verification.
  • It reflects the traditional Chinese emphasis on thorough examination and verification of facts.
  • Used in contexts requiring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

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