审(shěn)

HSK 68 strokesTrad. 審

to examine

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Character information

Pinyin
shěn
Meaning
to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court)
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
審

Origin & structure

Where 审 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱宀申

In this compound, the meaning comes from 宀 (courtroom); 申 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

宀mián申shēn

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 审 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 审

Common words using 审 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

shěn审chá查
HSK 6

to examine

Open 审查 page →
shěn审pàn判
HSK 7-9

a trial

Open 审判 page →
shěn审dìng定
HSK 7-9

to examine sth and make a decision

Open 审定 page →
shěn审pī批
HSK 7-9

to examine and approve

Open 审批 page →
shěn审hé核
HSK 7-9

to audit

Open 审核 page →
yī一shěn审

first instance (law)

Open 一审 page →
èr二shěn审

(law) second instance; second trial

Open 二审 page →
hòu候shěn审

awaiting trial

Open 候审 page →

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丧串乌乳予井亡仓

From 审’s common words

查判定批核一二候

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