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Word · Verb

to examine; to govern

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Meanings

2 senses · 2 examples
1.

verb

to examine carefully; to scrutinize

archaic

Very archaic usage found in classical philological texts. Same as 谛 in some contexts.

Chí諟
dì谛
qí其
yán言

To examine their words carefully.

2.

verb

to govern; to regulate; to manage

archaic

Classical meaning related to proper governance or ordering of affairs.

Chí諟
lǐ理
cháo朝
zhèng政

To govern and regulate court administration.