shěn

examine

Origin unclear.

Components
宀 meaning component

  Meaning component

mián

  

roof

采 meaning component

  Meaning component

cǎicài

  

gather, pick

口 meaning component

  Meaning component

kǒu

  

mouth

Evolution

審 Bronze script Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

Bronze script

Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
審 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
審 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
審 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

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shěn

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

Most common words with 審
Freq.
Word
Meaning

陪审团

jury

审判

a trial

审计

to audit

评审

to appraise

审查

to examine

Component uses

Sound component in 2 characters (0 verified)