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HSK
2

to examine

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Pinyin

jian3 jiǎn

Meaning


Primary

to examine

Alternatives

examine, examines, examined, examining, inspect

Mnemonic


[ji-] Jimmy Neutron is in the [3] basement of the [-an] pawn shop, where he works as an employee. Currently all the employees are gathered there, having a pawn shop 佥 party. At the middle of the 佥 party stands a curious looking Christmas 木 tree. Jimmy, instead of joining the festivities, stands in front of the 木 tree, 检 examining it.

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