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cháChá HSK3

examine

  • edit character approved 察 — "explain meaning evolution" by Peter Olson
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 祭 represents the sound. → Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 祭 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "eaves". The meaning later shifted to "observe from above", "examine", and "inspect".

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  • edit character approved 察 — "Added the original meaning "eaves" to explain the meaning from 宀" by cochleoid
    Original meaning
    eaves
    Components
    • 宀 Meaning
      • isFromOriginalMeaning: (empty) → true

    Changed: original meaning, components

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  • edit character approved 察 — "verify" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 宀 Meaning
      • isFromOriginalMeaning: true → (empty)

    Changed: verified, components, sources

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