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审 (shěn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

审 (shěn) is a Chinese word: examine, try (a case). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 审

动 dòng verb

examine, try (a case)

法官正在审这个案子。

fǎ guān zhèng zài shěn zhè ge àn zi

The judge is trying this case.

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Word breakdown

审 shěn — examine, try (a case)

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 审核 shěn hé — review HSK 7
    • 审 examine, investigate
    • 核 verify, check
    Example

    我们需要审核所有的申请材料。

    wǒ men xū yào shěn hé suǒ yǒu de shēn qǐng cái liào

    We need to review all the application materials.

  • 7 审理 shěn lǐ — to try (a case), to hear (a case) HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to investigate, to try (judicial examination)
    • 理 to handle, to process, to manage (processing of a case)
    Example

    法院正在审理这起案件。

    fǎ yuán zhèng zài shěn lǐ zhè qǐ àn jiàn

    The court is trying this case.

  • 8 审视 shěn shì — to scrutinize HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to judge critically
    • 视 to look at, to view
    Example

    他审视着眼前的局势。

    tā shěn shì zhe yǎn qián de jú shì

    He scrutinized the situation before him.

  • 9 审计 shěn jì — audit HSK 7
    • 审 examine, review
    • 计 calculate, count
    Example

    公司每年都要审计财务报表。

    gōng sī měi nián dōu yào shěn jì cái wù bào biǎo

    The company audits its financial statements every year.

  • 10 评审 píng shěn — to review HSK 7
    • 评 to evaluate, to assess
    • 审 to examine, to review
    Example

    专家组正在评审这个项目的申请书。

    zhuān jiā zǔ zhèng zài píng shěn zhè ge xiàng mù de shēn qǐng shū

    The expert panel is reviewing the project application.

Structure & writing
1 审 shěn — detailed; thorough

审 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
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安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
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寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
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守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
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宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 申 shēn — the ninth of the twelve Earthly Branches
申 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 5
伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things
HSK 6
审 shěn detailed; thorough 畅 chàng unobstructed; flowing freely
HSK 7
呻 shēn to chant; to recite 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials

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