Definitions
(verb)
to check; to examine; to inspect
(verb)
to exercise restraint
About
The character "检" derives from its traditional form "檢", a compound character structured with the wood radical (木) on the left and the phonetic component "僉" on the right, originally lending both semantic and phonetic clues. Its early meaning centered on concrete objects like wooden tags or seals used for marking and authenticating documents in administrative contexts. From this tangible reference, the character's semantic scope gradually expanded to encompass abstract actions of examination, inspection, and restraint, as visible in modern vocabulary such as 检查 (to inspect) and 检束 (to restrain). The simplified form "检" retains the wood radical but replaces the intricate right-hand component with "佥", a streamlined version of "僉", thus maintaining the character's core structural identity while reflecting broader linguistic shifts.
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Example Sentences Hide
他检查了汽车。
请检查你的手机。
每天都要检票入场。
学校定期检查消防安全。
工程师检验了产品质量。
在登机前，乘客必须接受安检。
检察官仔细审查了案件的所有证据。
通过显微镜检测，科学家发现了微小的细菌。