Meaning
to scout; to spy
Chinese: 侦察、侦探。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zhen” becomes a different word in each tone. 侦 is the 1st 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
- 侦探zhēn tàndetective; to do detective work
- 侦察zhēn cháto investigate a crime; to scout; to reconnoiter; reconnaissance
- 经侦jīng zhēneconomic crime investigation
- 侦听zhēn tīngto eavesdrop; to tap (telephone conversations); to intercept and investigate
- 侦办zhēn bànto investigate (a crime) and prosecute
Example Sentence
警察正在侦查这起案件。Jǐng chá zhèng zài zhēn chá zhè qǐ àn jiàn.The police are investigating this case.
警察Jǐng chápolice正zhèngfirst month of the lunar y在zàiat侦查zhēn cháto detect这zhèthis起qǐto rise案件àn jiàncase。