Writing
审 (shěn) — how to say "to examine" in Chinese
审
To examine
verb
Character composition
审
to examine
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
审稿子
shěn gǎozi
to review a manuscript
Examples
他审了这份报告。
He examined this report.
审文件。
Examine documents.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to examine" in Chinese?
"to examine" in Chinese is 审 (shěn).
Shen meaning Chinese
审 (shěn) means "To examine".
How is 审 pronounced?
It is pronounced shěn (written as shen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shen in Chinese character
It is written 审 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 审?
审 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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