to measure, to survey, to gauge

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how is used in context
1
shēng
jiàn
měi
nián
jiǎn
xuè

The doctor recommends checking blood pressure once a year.

2
gōng
chéng
shī
zhèng
zài
liáng
fáng
jiān
de
chǐ
cùn

The engineer is measuring the room dimensions.

3
men
yào
shì
xīn
ruǎn
jiàn
de
xìng
néng

We need to test the performance of the new software.

4
míng
tiān
yǒu
shù
xué
yàn

There is a math test tomorrow.

5
lǎo
shī
yòng
zhè
ge
xiǎo
yàn
lái
jiǎn
chá
men
de
xué
jìn

The teacher uses this small quiz to check our learning progress.

6
gōng
duì
xīn
yuán
gōng
jìn
xíng
le
néng
yàn
píng
men
de
zhuān
néng

The company conducted an ability test for new employees to assess their professional skills.

7
yòng
wàng
yuǎn
jìng
tàn
xīng
xīng

I use a telescope to detect stars.

8
xué
jiā
yòng
tàn
huǒ
xīng
shàng
de
shuǐ

Scientists use instruments to detect water on Mars.

9
zhè
ge
shè
bèi
tàn
xià
shì
fǒu
yǒu
jīn
shǔ

This device can detect whether there is metal underground.

10
tuī
huì
lái

I guess he will come.

Information

Traditional
Radical
Strokes9
StructureLeft-Center-Right
Frequency#1330
Zhuyinㄘㄜˋ
Components
UnicodeU+6D4B
CangjieEIBMM
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Cultural note

Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.

Learn how the Five Elements describe personality