检 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified character
Traditional character

检 English definition

jiǎn

  • to check
  • to examine
  • to inspect
  • to exercise restraint

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : frugal; thrifty; needy;
  • : Japanese variant of 儉|俭[jian3];
  • : to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish;
  • : scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate;
  • : child;
  • : carry to the utmost; to cut;
  • : to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up;
  • : to pick up; to collect; to gather;
  • : bright (light);
  • : bamboo conduit; wooden peg; spout; same as 筧|笕;
  • : card; note; letter; old variant of 揀|拣[jian3];
  • : Japanese variant of 檢|检;
  • : eyelid;
  • : base; alkali; soda (chemistry);
  • : bamboo conduit; water pipe of bamboo;
  • : simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old);
  • : cocoon; callus;
  • : folds;
  • : to speak out boldly;
  • : shallow; stupid;
  • : callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on the feet);
  • : lame; cripple; unfortunate; slow; difficult; nag (inferior horse); donkey; lame horse;
  • : ancient weapon like a long solid metal truncheon;
  • : Japanese variant of 鹼|碱[jian3];

Sentences examples with 检

  • 你去医院检查一下身体吧。
    Nǐ qù yīyuàn jiǎnchá yīxià shēntǐ ba.

Words containing 检, by HSK level