检
jiǎn HSK2

inspect

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approved by Peter Olson · Aug 23, 2021, 02:18 AM · Reviewed by Peter Olson on Aug 23, 2021, 02:18 AM

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Original meaning: label on a book

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 佥 represents the sound. Simplified form of 檢. Based on the original meaning "label on a book". The meaning later shifted to "arrange" and "examine".

Components

木
木 Meaning component
mù tree
佥
佥 Sound component
qiān together

Sources

Character origin
漢語多功能字庫
Readings & variants
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