WHOLE CHARACTER
检
to check; to examine (查); to restrain (oneself) (注意约束言行)
检 is careful checking: 检查 'examine', 检验 'test', and a 体检 'health check-up'.
ZDIC: 形声，从木、佥声.
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检
to check; to examine (查); to restrain (oneself) (注意约束言行)
检 is careful checking: 检查 'examine', 检验 'test', and a 体检 'health check-up'.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声，从木、佥声.
MEANING: THE WOOD RADICAL
木
tree; wood
Tree/wood-related meaning clue.
In 检: meaning: the wood radical Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
OLD SOUND SIDE: 佥 (QIĀN)
佥
all; unanimously (archaic 僉)
An archaic graph (qiān); when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.
In 检: old sound side: 佥 (qiān) jiǎn shares only the final -ian; the initial differs (j vs q) and the tone differs (3 vs 1).
Tone 3
- to check; to examine (查)
- to restrain (oneself) (注意约束言行)
- 检查to examine; to check
- 检验to test; to inspect
- 体检physical examination
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