Chinese word

审视

Pronunciation

Pinyinshěn shì

Meaning

  • verbexamine

Example

在做决定前，我们应该审视所有选项。zài zuò jué dìng qián wǒ men yīng gāi shěn shì suó yǒu xuǎn xiàng

Before making a decision, we should examine all the options.

Illustration for 审视 (examine)

More examples

在面试前，她认真地审视自己的简历和经历。zài miàn shì qián tā rèn zhēn dì shěn shì zì jǐ de jiǎn lì hé jīng lì

Before the interview, she carefully examined her resume and experience.

Core concept

Stepping back from a matter to inspect it closely, reflect on it, and reach a sound judgment.

Common phrases

  • 审视问题shěn shì wèn tí

    examine the problem

  • 审视证据shěn shì zhèng jù

    examine the evidence

  • 审视自己shěn shì zì jǐ

    examine oneself

Similar words

检查jiǎn chá: Examining something step by step to find faults, problems, or unusual signs.
审查shěn chá: Formally examining documents, procedures, or actions to decide whether they are acceptable.
观察guān chá: Watching a person or thing carefully to gather information about its state or changes.
反省fán xǐng: Looking back at one's own actions or decisions to find mistakes and improve.

Definition in Chinese

通过仔细观察和反思，全面考量某事物各方面，以作出判断或决定。tōng guò zǐ xì guān chá hé fǎn sī quán miàn kǎo liáng mǒu shì wù gè fāng miàn yǐ zuò chū pàn duàn huò jué dìng

Word origin

审视 (shěnshì, "to examine") is formed from 审 (shěn, "assess carefully") + 视 (shì, "look"), linking looking with a measured assessment.

Usage tips

  • The object can be an outside matter or a person's own conduct, and the wording stays analytical rather than automatically blaming anyone.

Other meanings

  • scrutinizeverb
  • inspectverb

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