Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to check; to examine; to inspect

Chinese: 检查、考试。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “jian” becomes a different word in each tone. 检 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 检查jiǎn cháinspection; to examine; to inspect
  • 检测jiǎn cèto test; to detect
  • 体检tǐ jiǎnabbr. for 体格检查
  • 安检ān jiǎnsecurity check; to do a security check
  • 检验jiǎn yànto inspect; to examine; to test

Example Sentence

医生给他做了一次身体检查。Yī shēng gěi tā zuò le yí cì shēn tǐ jiǎn chá.The doctor gave him a physical examination.

医生Yī shēngdoctorgěitohezuòto makele(completed action)一次yí cìfirst身体shēn tǐthe body检查jiǎn cháinspection