review troops; inspect; examine documents
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to review (troops); to inspect (a military parade)
formalUsed in formal, often ceremonial contexts involving military, police, or large organized parades.
Guó国
jiā家
lǐng领
dǎo导
rén人
zài在
guó国
qìng庆
rì日
jiǎn检
yuè阅
le了
sān三
jūn军
yí仪
zhàng仗
duì队
。
The national leader reviewed the guard of honor of the three armed forces on National Day.
Jiāng将
jūn军
zhuāng庄
yán严
de地
jiǎn检
yuè阅
le了
shòu受
yuè阅
bù部
duì队
。
The general solemnly reviewed the troops on parade.
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Yuè阅
bīng兵
shì式
shàng上
，
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
qí骑
mǎ马
jiǎn检
yuè阅
shì士
bīng兵
。
During the military parade, the commander reviewed the soldiers on horseback.
verb
to examine; to look through; to peruse (documents, manuscripts)
formalUsed for carefully reading through written materials, often for approval, editing, or verification.
Zhǔ主
biān编
zhèng正
zài在
jiǎn检
yuè阅
běn本
qī期
zá杂
zhì志
de的
gǎo稿
jiàn件
。
The editor-in-chief is examining the manuscripts for this issue of the magazine.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
xū需
yào要
fǎ法
lǜ律
gù顾
wèn问
zǐ仔
xì细
jiǎn检
yuè阅
。
This contract needs to be carefully examined by a legal advisor.
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Tā他
huā花
le了
zhěng整
gè个
xià下
wǔ午
jiǎn检
yuè阅
xué学
sheng生
de的
lùn论
wén文
。
He spent the whole afternoon perusing the students' theses.