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The character 审 (shěn) is the simplified form of 審. Its traditional structure is a phono-semantic compound: the 宀 (mián) radical, meaning a roof, sits above 番 (fān), a component originally associated with discerning animal footprints. Together, they conveyed the idea of a careful, indoor examination, often in a legal or official context. In the simplified character, 番 is replaced by 申 (shěn), which provides the phonetic element. The core meaning remains the rigorous scrutiny of evidence, the conduct of legal trials, the questioning of individuals, the evaluation of arguments, or a careful, deliberate appreciation.
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法官审判了这个案件。
警察审问了那个嫌疑人。
我们需要审查这些数据。
她的审美观很独特。
他审视着自己的错误。
审查过程必须严格。
法院正在审理这起纠纷。
在投资之前，他审慎地研究了市场。