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侦 (zhēn) — to investigate; to detect (used as a bound form in compounds)

Definition

Bound form used only in compounds related to police/investigation work — 侦探 (detective), 侦察 (reconnaissance), 侦破 (to crack a case). You will never see 侦 standing alone.

bound form
to investigateto detect (used as a bound form in compounds)

Examples

  • 。
    Tā zài zuò zhēn chá gōng zuò.
    He is doing reconnaissance work.
  • 。
    Zhè wèi zhēn tàn hěn lì hài.
    This detective is very capable.
  • 。
    Jǐng fāng zhēn pò le zhè ge àn zi.
    The police cracked this case.
Appears in
Crime & Police

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