讂 (xuàn) - To search for & to investigate deeply

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xuàn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

讂 · xuàn

To search for;

to investigate deeply;

to inquire thoroughly (archaic character).

To search forto investigate deeplyto inquire thoroughly (archaic character).

Usage highlights

To search forTo investigate deeplyTo inquire thoroughlyTo seek the truthTo explore originsTo examine meticulously

Synonyms

  • 查— to investigate
  • 究— to study thoroughly
  • 探— to explore
  • 寻— to search for

Antonyms

  • 忽— to neglect
  • 略— to omit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The scholar investigated ancient texts (讂求古籍).
  • They searched for the truth (讂求真相).
  • Deep investigation was required (需要讂查).

Collocations

  • To search for(讂求)
  • To investigate deeply(讂查)
  • To inquire thoroughly(讂问)
  • To seek the truth(讂真)
  • To explore origins(讂源)
  • To examine meticulously(讂究)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Reflects classical Chinese emphasis on thorough investigation and scholarly inquiry.
  • The character's structure combines 'speech' (言) with a complex phonetic component, suggesting verbal investigation.

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