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The character 检 (jiǎn) is a phono-semantic compound, with its traditional form being 檢. It combines the radical 木 (mù), meaning wood, on the left for its semantic category, and the component 僉 (qiān) on the right for its phonetic value. The simplified form uses the same wood radical alongside the simplified phonetic element 佥 (qiān). Historically, the character referred to a wooden tag or seal used to secure official documents and prevent tampering. As verifying these seals was an important administrative duty, its meaning naturally extended from the physical object to the action of examining or inspecting, which is its core sense in modern words related to checks and examinations.
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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。