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The character "查" is structured with the wood radical "木" positioned above the component "旦", a configuration that implies an early semantic link to wooden objects or functions. Its historical meanings included references to wooden rafts or cutting actions, but through usage in classical and medieval texts, it gradually specialized to denote processes of examination and investigation. In modern Chinese, it operates primarily as a verb for checking, inspecting, or searching, central to terms like "调查" (investigate) and "检查" (inspect). The traditional form of the character is also "查", maintaining the same compositional elements without alteration.
Example Sentences Hide
我查一下地图。
医生检查身体。
明天我要查资料。
请你查证这件事。
我们先调查再决定。
警察仔细查看了现场。
如果你查不到信息，可以问我。
专家正在查阅历史档案以查明真相。