zhēn侦（偵）
侦（偵）
common
verb
Meaning of 侦
侦 means to spy; to secretly observe; to investigate; to look into. Pronounced zhēn.
- to spy; to secretly observe
- to investigate; to look into
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侦
Definitions & Examples
Jǐng警
chá察
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
zhēn侦
kòng控
kě可
yí疑
rén人
yuán员
。
The police are secretly monitoring suspicious people at the door.
Tā他
àn暗
zhōng中
zhēn侦
shì视
duì对
shǒu手
de的
yī一
jǔ举
yī一
dòng动
。
He secretly watched every move of his opponent.
Tè特
gōng工
rén人
yuán员
cháng长
qī期
zhēn侦
tīng听
dí敌
fāng方
tōng通
xùn讯
。
Agents have long been eavesdropping on enemy communications.
Zhēn侦
tàn探
zài在
àn暗
chù处
zhēn侦
jī缉
táo逃
fàn犯
。
The detective is hunting the fugitive in secret.
Jì记
zhě者
xū需
yào要
xué学
huì会
zhēn侦
biàn辨
zhēn真
jiǎ假
xīn新
wén闻
。
Journalists need to learn to distinguish between real and fake news.
Common Words
侦察 / 偵察zhēnchá
military reconnaissance; investigate; spy out
侦探 / 偵探zhēntàn
investigate secretly; detective; investigator
侦查 / 偵察zhēnchá
investigate; scout; detect
侦缉 / 偵緝zhēnjī
investigate and apprehend; track down
侦讯 / 偵訊zhēnxùn
investigate and interrogate
侦办 / 偵辦zhēnbàn
investigate and handle (cases)
侦探小说 / 偵探小說zhēntànxiǎoshuō
detective novel; mystery fiction