審 meaning and stroke order
To examine, to investigate; to judge; to try
How to write 審, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 審
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to examine
- to investigate
- carefully
- to try (in court)
How 審 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Courtroom.
宀 gives the meaning and 番 hints at the sound.
Radical: 宀 (roof), shared by 67 characters on this site.
How to remember 審
審 is a roof 宀 over 番 (fān), which gives the sound. Picture a courtroom under one roof where a judge goes over a case again and again until it is examined carefully.
審 is the traditional form. In mainland China you will see the simplified 审 in words like 审查 (shěnchá) and 审判 (shěnpàn). It is used for formal checking, reviewing, and court trials. Example: 这份申请还在审核中。(Zhè fèn shēnqǐng hái zài shěnhé zhōng.) This application is still under review.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 審 (shěn) with 番 (fān) or 播 (bō), since they share the same part. Watch the tone too: 審 is third tone shěn, not shēn as in 申请 (shēnqǐng).
Common words with 審
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 審查 | shěnchá | to examine; to investigate | HSK 6 |
| 審判 | shěnpàn | a trial; to try sb | HSK 7-9 |
| 審視 | shěnshì | to look closely at; to examine | HSK 7-9 |
| 審核 | shěnhé | to audit; to investigate thoroughly | HSK 7-9 |
| 評審 | píngshěn | to appraise; to evaluate | HSK 7-9 |
| 審定 | shěndìng | to examine sth and make a decision; to screen | HSK 7-9 |
| 審美 | shěnměi | esthetics; appreciating the arts | HSK 7-9 |
| 審批 | shěnpī | to examine and approve; to endorse | HSK 7-9 |
| 陪審團 | péishěntuán | jury | |
| 審訊 | shěnxùn | inquest; trial | |
| 審問 | shěnwèn | to interrogate; to examine | |
| 陪審員 | péishěnyuán | juror | |
| 庭審 | tíngshěn | court hearing | |
| 受審 | shòushěn | to stand trial; to be on trial (for a crime) |
Characters that contain 審
Learning 審 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 審
How many strokes are in 審?
審 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 審 mean?
審 (shěn) means to examine, to investigate; to judge; to try. A common word with it is 审查 (shěnchá), meaning "to examine; to investigate".
How do you pronounce 審?
審 is pronounced shěn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 審?
The radical of 審 is 宀, which carries the idea of "roof". Dictionaries list 審 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 審?
審 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 审, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 审查 and 审核?
审查 (shěnchá) often means investigating or screening something, like content or a person's background. 审核 (shěnhé) is more about checking and verifying, such as auditing accounts or approving an application.
Why does 审美 mean aesthetics?
审美 (shěnměi) literally means to examine beauty. It refers to the ability to judge and appreciate what is beautiful, as in 审美观 (shěnměiguān), one's sense of taste.