shěn

审

HSK 7-9Character · Adjective · Verb · Adverb · NounTraditional審

careful; examine; interrogate; know

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Meanings

6 senses · 27 examples
1.

adjective

careful; detailed; thorough

Used to describe thinking, planning or observation that is thorough and meticulous.

Zuò做
rèn任
hé何
jué决
dìng定
qián前
dōu都
yào要
shěn审
shèn慎
kǎo考
lǜ虑
 。

You must consider carefully before making any decision.

Tā他
shěn审
shì视
le了
zhè这
fèn份
shè设
jì计
fāng方
àn案
hòu后
tí提
chū出
le了
xiū修
gǎi改
yì意
jiàn见
 。

He reviewed this design plan and put forward revision suggestions.

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Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
zhì制
dìng定
dé得
shí十
fèn分
shěn审
shèn慎
 。

This plan was formulated very carefully.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
shěn审
shěn慎
píng评
gū估
fēng风
xiǎn险
 。

We need to carefully assess the risks.

Tā他
de的
shěn审
shì视
jiǎo角
dù度
hěn很
dú独
tè特
 。

His perspective for review is very unique.

2.

verb

examine; review; check

Used for checking documents, plans, submissions or work results for accuracy and compliance.

Biān编
jí辑
zhèng正
zài在
shěn审
yuè阅
zhè这
piān篇
tóu投
gǎo稿
lùn论
wén文
 。

The editor is reviewing this submitted paper.

Lǎo老
shī师
huì会
shěn审
yuè阅
wǒ我
men们
de的
qī期
mò末
zuò作
yè业
 。

The teacher will review our final assignments.

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Zhèng政
fǔ府
bù部
mén门
zhèng正
zài在
shěn审
chá查
xīn新
de的
zhèng政
cè策
cǎo草
àn案
 。

The government department is examining the new policy draft.

Qǐng请
nǐ你
shěn审
yuè阅
zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
bìng并
qiān签
zì字
què确
rèn认
 。

Please review this contract and sign to confirm.

Shěn审
gǎo稿
guò过
chéng程
xū需
yào要
yán严
gé格
bǎ把
guān关
 。

The manuscript review process needs strict oversight.

3.

verb

interrogate; try (a case)

formal

Used in legal contexts, referring to police or judicial officials questioning suspects or hearing court cases.

Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
shěn审
xún讯
fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
 。

The police are interrogating the criminal suspect.

Fǎ法
yuàn院
jiāng将
gōng公
kāi开
shěn审
lǐ理
zhè这
qǐ起
tān贪
wū污
àn案
jiàn件
 。

The court will hold a public trial for this corruption case.

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Sān三
táng堂
huì会
shěn审
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
de的
gāo高
jí级
shěn审
xún讯
zhì制
dù度
 。

Triple court joint trial was an advanced interrogation system in ancient China.

Jiǎn检
chá察
guān官
zhèng正
zài在
shěn审
wèn问
àn案
jiàn件
xì细
jié节
 。

The prosecutor is questioning the details of the case.

Gōng公
shěn审
dà大
huì会
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
dà大
liàng量
mín民
zhòng众
wéi围
guān观
 。

The public trial attracted a large crowd of onlookers.

4.

verb

know; be informed

literary

Literary and formal usage, rarely used in modern spoken Chinese.

Wǒ我
yǐ已
shòu获
xī悉
cǐ此
shì事
 ,
shěn审
xī悉
xiáng详
qíng情
 。

I have learned of this matter and know the details.

Tā他
shěn审
xī悉
le了
zhěng整
gè个
shì事
jiàn件
de的
lái来
lóng龙
qù去
mài脉
 。

He knows the whole ins and outs of the incident.

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Qǐng请
nín您
shěn审
xī悉
zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
de的
nèi内
róng容
 。

Please familiarize yourself with the content of this report.

Wǒ我
fāng方
yǐ已
shěn审
xī悉
hé合
zuò作
tiáo条
kuǎn款
 。

Our side has understood the cooperation terms.

Jì记
zhě者
shěn审
xī悉
le了
zuì最
xīn新
de的
guān官
fāng方
tōng通
bào报
 。

The reporter has learned the latest official announcement.

5.

adverb

indeed; truly; as expected

literary

Literary and formal usage, used to confirm that something matches the stated situation.

Shěn审
rú如
qí其
yán言
 ,
zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
què确
shí实
jīng精
cǎi彩
 。

As he said, this game was indeed wonderful.

Shěn审
rú如
qí其
suǒ所
liào料
 ,
tā他
guǒ果
rán然
àn按
shí时
dào到
dá达
le了
 。

As expected, he arrived on time as predicted.

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Shěn审
rú如
qí其
yán言
 ,
zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
kǒu口
wèi味
què确
shí实
dì地
dào道
 。

As he said, the food at this restaurant is truly authentic.

Shěn审
rú如
qí其
jì计
huà划
 ,
xiàng项
mù目
tí提
qián前
wán完
chéng成
le了
 。

As planned, the project was completed ahead of schedule.

Shěn审
rú如
yù其
cè预
gǔ测
 ,
shì股
guǒ市
rán果
shàng然
zhǎng上
le涨
 了
 。

As predicted, the stock market indeed rose.

6.

noun

surname Shen

Used as a family name in China.

Shěn审
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Shen is a new colleague at our company.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Shěn审
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
 。

I know a friend whose family name is Shen.