偵查

侦

偵

zhe̅n

查

chá

to detect / to investigate

Characters and words in 偵查

侦

偵

zhe̅n = zh + (e)n1

to scout / to spy / to detect

Add a new mnemonic for 侦 = 亻 + 贞

Add a new mnemonic for 偵 = 亻 + 貞

侦 = 亻 + 贞 : Rosa Luxemburg (亻) is detecting (侦) a crime in front of the encampment ((e)n1). She only has to do very little detective (侦) work to find out that the James II of England (zh) broke the law by removing his chastity belt (贞).

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查

zha̅ = zh + a1

surname Zha

Add a new mnemonic for 查 = 旦 + 木

查

chá = ch + a2

to research / to check / to investigate / to examine / to refer to / to look up (e.g. a word in a dictionary)

Add a new mnemonic for 查 = 旦 + 木

查 = 旦 + 木 : Mnemonic symbol: a detective. In the ashram's kitchen (a2), the detective (查) is investigating (查) a passed out Charlie Chaplin (ch) who's lying under a Christmas tree (木). Could it have something to do with the big empty mug (旦) which was formerly filled with glühwein?

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