检查

检

檢

jiǎn

查

chá

inspection / to examine / to inspect / CL:次[ci4]

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检

檢

jiǎn = ji + an3

to check / to examine / to inspect / to exercise restraint

Add a new mnemonic for 检 = 佥 + 木

Add a new mnemonic for 檢 = 木 + 僉

检 = 佥 + 木 : Joan of Arc (ji) and General 傅佥 (佥) are spending Christmas Eve inside of the anthill (an3). Next to them there is a Christmas tree (木) at the bar. Joan of Arc and the general again and again check (检) and investigate (检) the tree whether there are already some presents under it.

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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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