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 shēngdoctor给gěito他tāhe做zuòto make了le(completed action)一次yí cìfirst身体shēn tǐthe body检查jiǎn cháinspection。