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检验

jiǎnyàn

to test; to inspect

An inspector examining a vase
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Characters in this word

检 jiǎn

Strokes
11
Radical
木 — tree
Made of
木 tree 佥 all, together, unanimous
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 检

验 yàn

Strokes
10
Radical
马 — horse
Made of
马 horse 佥 all, together, unanimous
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 验

Example phrases

  • 需要检验。 Xūyào jiǎnyàn. It needs to be tested.
  • 医生检验血。 Yīshēng jiǎnyàn xuè. The doctor tests the blood.
  • 机器要检验。 Jīqì yào jiǎnyàn. The machine needs inspection.

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