Definitions
to investigate; to try (in court)
Etymology
About
The character 谉 is a phono-semantic compound. Its simplified form features the speech radical 讠 on the left, which connects it to communication and inquiry. The right component, 审, provides the phonetic element and reinforces the meaning of careful examination. The traditional form is 言+審 as 諗. Historically, this character functions as a formal verb meaning to investigate, adjudicate, or interrogate, with its use confined to legal and administrative contexts.