Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court)

Chinese: 检查、考试、调查。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shen” becomes a different word in each tone. 审 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

  • 审判shěn pàna trial; to try sb
  • 审查shěn cháto examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship
  • 审理shěn lǐto hear (a case)
  • 审美shěn měiesthetics; appreciating the arts; taste
  • 评审píng shěnto appraise; to evaluate; to judge

Example Sentence

老师认真审阅了我们的作文。Lǎo shī rèn zhēn shěn yuè le wǒ men de zuò wén.The teacher carefully reviewed our essays.

老师Lǎo shīteacher认真rèn zhēnconscientious审阅shěn yuèto review or perusele(completed action)我们wǒ menwedeof作文zuò wénto write an essay