檢 Stroke Order

檢 (jiǎn) 1. 查: To check; to examine. 2. 注意約束（言行）: To pay attention to and restrain (words and actions). 3. 古代官名，掌修國史，位次編修: An ancient official title responsible for compiling national history and editing. 4. 姓: A surname. 1. 查: To investigate; to measure; to discuss; to raise; to check; to repair; to search; to inspect. 2. 注意約束（言行）: To restrain (words and actions); to ensure compliance (e.g., “It’s really inappropriate to keep taking food at a banquet.”; “Check if the luggage is correct.”). Loss of restraint. 3. 古代官名，掌修國史，位次編修: An ancient official title responsible for compiling national history and editing. 4. 姓: A surname. 檢 (jiǎn) [noun] - 本义: The label on a book box. - 造字法: A phonetic compound. It consists of the component 木 (wood) and the component 僉 (qiān) for sound. 1. 同本义: Bookmark. 引: 1. From "Shuowen Jiezi": "檢, it refers to the label for a book." 2. From "Book of the Later Han": "Immediately black, the bag used for marking." Example: 檢封 (sealed; enclosing); 檢素 (sealed letter). 2. 法式，法度: Laws; statutes. 引: 1. From "Cangjie Pian": "檢, it refers to law and order." 2. From "Wenxin Diaolong": "Things have a constant form, but thoughts have no fixed constraints." Example: 檢式 (legal statutes); 檢押 (detention; regulation). 3. 品行; 節操: Conduct. 引: 1. From "Records of the Three Kingdoms": "Though young, he was not learned about proper conduct and was only known for his official capabilities." 檢 (jiǎn) [verb] 1. 約束，限制: To restrain oneself. 引: 1. From "Book of Han": "If one does not commit virtue, they will not be praised." Example: 檢束 (to neatly arrange belongings); 檢勑 (to check and tidy up). 2. 考查，察驗: To examine; to inspect. 引: 1. From "Book of the Later Han": "The Cavalry seized the law to inspect subordinates." Example: 檢還 (to return after checking); 檢視 (to inspect, to tidy). 3. 揀選，挑出: To select; to choose. Example: 檢舉 (to recommend). 4. 翻閱，查閱: To check; to browse. Example: 檢卷 (to review documents); 檢書 (to browse books). 5. 收拾，整理: To tidy up; to organize. Example: 檢場 (to tidy up the venue). 6. 通「斂」: To gather; to restrain oneself. 引: 1. From "Book of Documents": "To restrain oneself is important." 2. From "Mencius": "Dogs and pigs eat people's food but do not know how to restrain themselves." 檢 (jiǎn) [adjective] 1. 端正的: Upright; proper. Example: 檢正 (upright conduct). 2. 有法度的: Lawful; regulated. Example: 檢檢 (having a lawful appearance).