讅 (shěn) - To examine in detail & to investigate thoroughly

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shěn ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

讅 · shěn

To examine in detail;

to investigate thoroughly;

to interrogate;

to try (a case in court).

To examine in detailto investigate thoroughlyto interrogate

Usage highlights

to examine a caseto investigate thoroughlyto interrogateto try a lawsuitto review and decideto examine evidence

Synonyms

  • 审— to examine; to investigate (more common simplified form)
  • 查— to investigate; to check
  • 问— to question; to interrogate

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The judge will carefully examine the case (讅案).
  • We need to investigate this matter thoroughly (讅查此事).
  • The police interrogated the suspect (讅问嫌疑人).
  • The court will try the lawsuit (讅讼).

Collocations

  • to examine a case(讅案)
  • to investigate thoroughly(讅查)
  • to interrogate(讅问)
  • to try a lawsuit(讅讼)
  • to review and decide(讅断)
  • to examine evidence(讅证)

Idioms

  • To examine the circumstances and administer justice(讅情度理)
  • To investigate thoroughly and decide justly(讅查明断)
  • To interrogate carefully and judge fairly(讅问公断)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in legal and judicial contexts, reflecting traditional Chinese legal procedures.
  • It embodies the Confucian ideal of careful investigation and fair judgment in governance.
  • The character is rarely used in modern simplified Chinese, where 审 is more common.

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