检

jiǎn

j+iǎn·3rd tone

to check · to examine

Radical: 木 Strokes: 11

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

机木本林来格树板横极松朱

Same radical

机木本林来格树板横极松朱条权术

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Character Decomposition

检=木+佥

Etymology

wood

Meanings

to check

to examine

to inspect

to exercise restraint

jiǎn

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Words with 检 251 total

to check · to consult · to look up查检chá jiǎn to test; to detect检测jiǎn cè a test · determination · to check up on · to examine · to assay检定jiǎn dìng