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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhēn

侦

侦

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detect; investigate

Numbered pinyin
zhen1
English meanings
to detect; to scout; to investigate; detective

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jǐngchá警察zhèngzài正在zhēn侦chá查zhè这qǐ起ànjiàn案件。

    The police are investigating this case.

  2. 02

    tā他shì是yī一míng名sī私jiā家zhēn侦tàn探。

    He is a private detective.

Explore words connected to this character.

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  • 侦探
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