检点 (jiǎn diǎn) — to examine carefully, to check; to be cautious/restrained in one's behavior (often used in the negative 不检点)
Definition
检点 (jiǎn diǎn) means to check or examine carefully, but is most often used as 不检点 ('improper behavior') to describe someone loose in speech or conduct — a moral-judgment use you won't get from plain 检查.
verb
to examine carefullyto checkto be cautious/restrained in one's behavior (often used in the negative 不检点)
Examples
- ，检点。Chū fā qián, qǐng zǐ xì jiǎn diǎn yí xià xíng li.Before departure, please carefully check the luggage.
- 检点。Tā yīn wèi xíng wéi bù jiǎn diǎn ér shòu dào le pī píng.He was criticized because of his improper behavior.
- ，检点。Zuò wéi gōng zhòng rén wù, nǐ yīng gāi jiǎn diǎn zì jǐ de yán xíng.As a public figure, you should be careful about your words and deeds.
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